Global M&A falls 52% in 2020
At the half-year stage, US dealflow was down sharply whilst China was least impacted. Megadeals declined although mid-market showed resiliency. Meanwhile, private equity's global M&A market share reached record level.
At the half-year stage, US dealflow was down sharply whilst China was least impacted. Megadeals declined although mid-market showed resiliency. Meanwhile, private equity's global M&A market share reached record level.
Watch Mergermarket’s Virtual Event on the Nordic market outlook and the impact of Covid-19 here.
As uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic began to hit corporates, the Nordic region fell short in attracting sizable deals in 1Q20 but instead witnessed a growing focus on start-ups and medium enterprises, a trend that is likely to continue.
The Nordic region recorded a lacklustre quarter for deal activity at the start of 2020, which will only be compounded by the coronavirus pandemic. But the region's well-established tech ecosystem should stand it in good stead.
At the half-year stage, US dealflow was down sharply whilst China was least impacted. Megadeals declined although mid-market showed resiliency. Meanwhile, private equity's global M&A market share reached record level.
Watch Mergermarket’s Virtual Event on the Nordic market outlook and the impact of Covid-19 here.
As uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic began to hit corporates, the Nordic region fell short in attracting sizable deals in 1Q20 but instead witnessed a growing focus on start-ups and medium enterprises, a trend that is likely to continue.
The Nordic region recorded a lacklustre quarter for deal activity at the start of 2020, which will only be compounded by the coronavirus pandemic. But the region's well-established tech ecosystem should stand it in good stead.
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