Mergermarket, the leading provider of M&A data and intelligence, has published its 2019 report which revealed that global M&A activity in 2019 was down 6.9% on the exceptional 2018 vintage to USD 3.33tn (across 19,322 deals), the sixth successive year at over USD 3tn.

Mergermarket, the leading provider of M&A data and intelligence, has published its 2019 report which revealed that global M&A activity in 2019 was down 6.9% on the exceptional 2018 vintage to USD 3.33tn (across 19,322 deals), the sixth successive year at over USD 3tn.

Mergermarket and Unquote are pleased to present Strength in numbers: The Italian private equity market holds firm despite global headwinds, published in association with Gatti Pavesi Bianchi. This report provides invaluable insights into Italian private equity over the last year and examines the....

After a half-decade of steady growth, markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are beginning to face significant headwinds. Geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty, rising populism and volatile stock markets have all weighed on dealmaker confidence. Yet despite the drop in mergers and....

Mergermarket is pleased to present Sell-side success, published in association with Imprima. Over the past 15 to 20 years, virtual data rooms and vendor due diligence have given sellers more control in the M&A process. However, sellers also face a growing number of challenges which might impact their....

Mergermarket is pleased to present At the Crossroads: Exploring M&A in 2019 and Beyond, published in association with Squire Patton Boggs. The report features global M&A data for 2019 to the third quarter, analysed by region and sector, underscored with insights into what is driving corporates and private....

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Corporate governance frameworks offer to formalize a company’s policies and potentially deliver additional transparency to external investors. But the roadmap to creating an effective set of policies and deciding who should be accountable for them isn’t as clear. Indeed, even after a company has....

Growing concerns about the state of politics in major markets as well as fears over a potential recession are the biggest challenges currently facing the private equity industry. Amid this volatile environment, innovative strategies are becoming commonplace as the industry is being forced to adapt to....