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.
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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.
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Thorsten Louie Pedersen
Research Analyst, Mergermarket
Nordic deal activity stalls in first quarter of 2020
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.
Nordic buyout market has silver linings, despite low volume
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.
Norway and Finland drive Nordic regional M&A activity while Sweden and Denmark tumble
- Public deals compensate for lack of large cap transactions in Sweden
- Small to mid-size market deals dominate Norway’s pipeline driven by inbound interest
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