
Europe 2019 M&A dented by US-China trade war; ports, airports eyed for 2020
Continued uncertainty over the US-China trade war, as well a mood of caution caused by the disruption of Europe’s Transport sector in the face of new technologies and regulations, created a hard landing in the second half of 2019, dealmakers told this news service. Still, there are pockets of optimism for 2020 as consolidation moves apace and low-cost opportunities arise for those with money to spend, they added.