M&A transaction activity in 2022 wasn’t quite on par with 2021 but was still remarkably buoyant, according to Deloitte M&A partners Jan Fitzell and Anya Cummins.

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal origination refers to the process of identifying, evaluating, and initiating potential M&A opportunities. This process typically involves identifying target companies or assets, performing due diligence to assess their value and potential fit with the acquiring company, negotiating the terms of the deal, and ultimately completing the transaction.

The current landscape of M&A and A&D dealmaking in the U.S. oil and gas industry looks a lot different than what it did in the 2015-2019 period. During the pandemic, commodity prices sank to historically low levels (WTI crude oil futures went negative in April 2020).

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The coming year is unlikely to see a marked departure from the deal sourcing tactics of 2022.

Return of the “lipstick effect”: Buyers will increasingly focus on smaller deals as fears of a recession trigger a “lipstick effect” – when economic downturns spur a rise in spending on smaller, more affordable goods rather than big-ticket items.

Dealmaking is back on the table for private equity firms focused on Asia. After the biggest global health emergency in more than a century put an almost complete stop to in-person site visits and meetings, executives are once again seeking opportunities where they can see potential for transformation and profitable disposal in the future.

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Middle-market private equity pros expect to see a preference for smaller, tuck-in acquisitions of companies instead of bigger, signature platform purchases as the world of mergers and acquisitions eyes a more uncertain dealscape in 2023.

Private equity fund performance has been unprecedented in recent years, with returns generally outpacing public markets. However, current economic conditions have posed considerable challenges for the industry.

Technology is a central part of many M&A deals and is only going to play a more important role as time goes on. However, all too many businesses and business brokers fail to prioritize this aspect of M&A, risking a more complex acquisition process and numerous challenges around bringing two businesses together technologically.

Major biotech acquisitions seem to be taking place more and more. As this technology continues to hit the headlines, is it a fertile field for M&A?

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As deal activity ramped up in the past two years, both buyers and sellers found increasing M&A opportunities in corporate carve-outs.

The corporate debt market is still doing its part to keep America out of a recession. As economists and yield curve indicators warn about a potential downturn in 2023, the signs of any kind of credit panic remain conspicuously absent from primary issuance markets and corporate spreads.

UK dealmaking experienced its slowest third quarter in a decade, according to an Experian Market IQ report.

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Coming down from a high the past two years, home-based care M&A saw a bit of slowdown in the third quarter of 2022. That’s according to a recent report from Mertz Taggart.