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Business Sale shares how M&A activity is expected to remain stable during the second quarter of 2023, despite a host of geopolitical headwinds.

S&P Global Market presents the numbers on how a spate of multibillion-dollar deals in the US and Canada during March pulled corporate M&A activity from a more than yearlong slump.

Shareholder activists in the U.S. started the first quarter with a roar and ended with a whimper, as campaigns outside the U.S. hit a new record.

A great snapshot from PwC Canada's M&A year in review and 2023 outlook which shows that 54% of Canadian corporate leaders are not planning to delay deals in 2023.

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, major retail players are expected to draw on the high levels of accumulated cash to close new Merger & Acquisition deals in 2023, taking advantage of industry multiples at their lowest in the past decade. 

A solid recap from Middle Market Growth highlighting the increased focus on PEG add-on acquisitions in this environment.

Private equity (PE) investments recorded 119 deals valued over USD 2.4 billion, while both volumes and values declined compared to January 2022, there was a 28 per cent increase in deal volumes and a 30 per cent increase in deal values from last month (December 2022) .

We are excited to announce these new events for members of the M&A community to participate in. Our goal is to provide valuable opportunities for professionals in the industry to connect, learn, and grow together. Whether you're an experienced M&A advisor or just starting out, we invite you to join us and be a part of our thriving community. Let's learn and succeed together!

According to data from PwC1, overall global automotive M&A deal volumes from January to mid-November 2022 were down by 18% (approximately 900 deals) compared to 2021, and deal value fell by 62% (US$57 billion) year-over-year.

A new federal law goes into effect March 29, 2023 that conditionally exempts from broker-dealer registration persons who solely intermediate small, private company M&A deals.

Compared to 2021, which had record-breaking levels of M&A activity in the UK, leading to a strong seller’s market and extremely competitive deal processes for resilient assets (and even for less obviously attractive assets), the 2022 UK M&A market experienced a cooling in terms of deal value and volume.

Every January, the industry is flooded with research and analysis trying to predict what the coming year holds for middle-market M&A. 2023 is no different, and if anything, people may be paying closer attention than usual in the midst of broad market uncertainty and a unique economic environment.

2022 saw a steep decline of 29% in total deal value to $2.8 trillion from the $3.9 trillion reported in 2021, according to a latest M&A report from GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Middle-market M&A continues to focus on add-ons, while a $2 billion exit in the energy market also makes headlines.

Corporate development is the process of building the future of a company. It involves exploring new opportunities and creating strategies for using them to grow.

We combed through industry research and talked to three experts to get the skinny on what PE can expect for dealmaking this year.

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal origination is the process of identifying, evaluating, and approaching potential target companies for acquisition. In this blog post, we will walk through the process of M&A deal origination from start to finish.

Ari Fuchs of the DAK Group discusses commercial AV mergers-and-acquisitions trends and how integration businesses can capitalize on them.

In a high-inflationary and uncertain economic environment, private equity investors with dry powder to deploy are seeking recession-proof acquisition targets. 

In this blog post, we will provide an overview of the most common terms negotiated in an M&A transaction when buying a business.

It will come as no surprise that cross-border M&A is impacted by the world we live in, with geopolitical tensions, rising inflation and interest rates, currency fluctuations, and increased regulatory scrutiny all playing their part in making deals more challenging to execute. 

New legislation will bring some clarity to the mergers and acquisitions process for transactions with private companies.

According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, banking sector mergers and acquisitions activity reached its lowest level in the past five years in 2022, even lower than pandemic-affected 2020.

Whether you're looking to expand your business, acquire new assets, or simply stay competitive, having a dedicated team of professionals can make all the difference. This is especially true in the lower middle market, where businesses may face unique challenges and opportunities. Building a corporate development team in this market requires a combination of strategic thinking, industry expertise, and effective communication skills.

Throughout most of the past two years, acquisitive companies turbo-charged their due diligence processes as mergers and acquisitions (M&A) values topped the record highs set in 2015 ($3.96 trillion) and 2007 ($3.67 trillion), per data from White & Case. After the pace of dealmaking decreased in late 2022, the need for speed has shifted to the time it takes a deal to achieve its projected returns.

Dealmakers will need to focus on problem-solving in the most challenging environment for M&A since the financial crisis, write Gavin Davies and Rebecca Maslen-Stannage

U.S. oil and gas deal-making declined by 13% last year to $58 billion compared to 2021, according to energy technology firm Enverus, with the volume of activity hitting its lowest level since 2005 as buyers became more choosy about asset purchases.

This is a popular strategy for corporate development, and it can be a lucrative way to grow your company. However, there are some important considerations to keep in mind before you take the plunge. The first step in any successful acquisition is to define your acquisition strategy. This means identifying your target market, your ideal buyer profile, and your desired acquisition criteria. You'll need to decide what type of business you want to acquire, what size business you're looking for, and what industry or niche you want to target. Once you have a clear strategy in place, you'll be able to focus your search and avoid wasting time on opportunities that don't meet your criteria.

Sourcing middle-market M&A deals can be challenging as a corporate development specialist, especially when you’re competing against other buyers. Some of the best ways to source middle-market deal flow in corporate development, include leveraging your network, creating an effective succession plan, working with intermediaries and business brokers, conducting proactive outreach by...

Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR), a subsidiary of Enverus, the most trusted energy-dedicated SaaS platform, is releasing its summary of 4Q22 upstream merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. For 2022, U.S. upstream M&A saw $58 billion transacted in 160 deals, including $13 billion from 26 deals in the fourth quarter.