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Global deal activity grew 12.6% in second consecutive week of growth during week ended May 3

A total of 1,131 deals were announced globally during the week ended May, 3, 2020, which is an increase of 12.6% over 1,004 deals announced during the previous week, according to GlobalData’s deals database. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “This marks the second consecutive week of growth in deal volume amid volatile market […]

M&A activity in North America consistently declined during Q1 2020 as COVID-19 impacted deals

The number of mergers and acquisition (M&A) deals in North America consistently declined during the first quarter (Q1) of 2020, from 1,178 in January to 1,024 in February and 820 in March, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. While the corresponding deal value registered growth at the start of Q1, the COVID-19 […]

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Asia-Pacific continues to witness growth in deal activity for third consecutive week, finds GlobalData

A total of 385 deals were announced in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region during the week ended 3 May 2020, which is an increase of 11.6% over 345 deals announced during the previous week, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database reveals that the deal volume during […]

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Healthcare sector witnessed 18.1% growth in deal activity during week ended May 3

The number of deals announced in the global healthcare sector (including pharmaceuticals and medical equipment) grew by 18.1% during the week ended May 3, 2020 compared to the previous week, according to GlobalData’s deals database. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The healthcare sector has been relatively resilient compared to other sectors and this […]

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China’s acquisitions and investments in foreign firms amid COVID-19 raise eyebrows, says GlobalData

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the global economies and businesses, Chinese companies have upped the ante to acquire or invest in distressed foreign assets in strategic locations. Against this backdrop, governments across several nations are now concerned about this move by China, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Several […]

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Pharma companies shine in gloomy APAC business environment during Q1 2020, says GlobalData

The COVID-19 outbreak is having a major impact on business enterprises worldwide, as they grapple with weak demand and brace up for recession. Against the backdrop, the total market capitalization (M Cap) of the top 50 companies in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region witnessed a substantial decline during the first quarter (Q1) ended 31 March 2020. […]

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M&A activity in Asia-Pacific remained inconsistent during Q1 2020, finds GlobalData

The mergers and acquisition (M&A) deal activity in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region remained inconsistent during the first quarter (Q1) of 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database reveals that the number of announced M&A deals decreased from 494 in February 2020 to 457 in March […]

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Retail sector witnessed 24.1% growth in deal activity during the week ended April 26

The number of deals announced in the global retail sector grew by 24.1% during the week ended April 26, 2020 compared to the previous week, according to GlobalData’s deals database. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “This is the second consecutive week of growth in deal activity amid uncertainty and volatile market conditions due to […]

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Travel and tourism sector witnessed 71.4% growth in deal activity during week ended 26 April

The number of deals announced in the global travel and tourism sector grew by 71.4% during the week ended April 26, 2020 compared to the previous week, according to GlobalData’s deals database. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The travel and tourism sector is among the worst hit due to the COVID-19 outbreak and […]

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APAC deal activity continues to show resilience for second consecutive week ended 26 April 2020, finds GlobalData

A total of 345 deals were announced in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region during the week ended 26 April 2020, an increase of 17.7% over the 293 deals announced during the previous week, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database reveals that the deal volume surpassed the […]

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Effects of COVID-19 intensifying across industries

Many industries are facing a challenging time due to the COVID-19 crisis, including travel and tourism, automotive, retail, technology and oil & gas. One of the worst affected is the travel and tourism industry. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the travel industry could see a US$2.1 trillion loss due to the virus. […]

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Private and public sector debt to skyrocket amid pandemic

The global debt level is expected to surge significantly in the first half of 2020 due to uncertain financial conditions and the reduction of the central bank’s policy rate around the world amid the COVID-19 pandemic, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. With an increase in debt burden of both developed and emerging […]

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SAP revises outlook for 2020 amid COVID-19 lockdown; software license business most vulnerable

SAP’s software license business Q1 2020 results have exposed the vulnerability of the European software company to the business climate emerging out of the COVID-19 pandemic, however the German enterprise resource planning (ERP) giant’s competence in cloud platform could help it to sail through this period of troubled business climate, according to GlobalData, a leading […]

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Kirkland & Ellis is top legal adviser in consumer sector in Q1 2020

Kirkland & Ellis has dominated the latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers league table based on deal value in Q1 2020, having advised on five deals worth US$6.7bn, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData, which tracks all M&A, private equity/venture capital and asset transaction activity around the world, confirmed that […]

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McCarthy Tetrault is top M&A legal adviser in metals and mining sector by value in Q1 2020

McCarthy Tetrault has dominated the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers league table, by leading data and analytics company GlobalData, based on deal value in Q1 2020, having advised on two deals worth US$748.4m. GlobalData, which tracks all M&A, private equity/venture capital and asset transaction activity around the world, confirmed that Davies Ward Phillips & […]

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BMO Capital Markets is leading global M&A financial adviser in metals and mining sector in Q1 2020

BMO Capital Markets held the top rank in the latest global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) league table of the top ten financial advisers for the metals and mining sector by value and volume in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data analytics company. The Canadian investment bank took the top […]

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Global M&A activity started plummeting as Q1 2020 approached the end

The global mergers and acquisition (M&A) deal volume and value started declining with the first quarter (Q1) of 2020 approaching the end, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The number of announced M&A deals decreased from 2,349 in February 2020 to 1,984 in March 2020, whereas the corresponding deal value also decreased […]

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Goldman Sachs is top financial adviser in consumer sector for coronavirus-hit Q1 2020

In Q1 2020, the consumer sector witnessed a decline of 26.96% in deal value from US$55.9bn in Q1 2019 to US$40.9bn in Q1 2020. Deal volume also decreased by 15.67% from 1,257 to 1,060, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Goldman Sachs leads by value Goldman Sachs has dominated the latest mergers and […]

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Kirkland & Ellis leads top global M&A legal advisers in oil and gas sector in Q1 2020

Kirkland & Ellis was the leading M&A legal adviser based on deal value in Q1 2020, having advised on four deals worth US$4.9bn, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData, which tracks all M&A, private equity/venture capital and asset transaction activity around the world confirmed that Allen & Overy finished at second […]

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Top 10 global M&A financial advisers in construction sector in Q1 2020

Leading data and analytics company GlobalData has revealed the latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) league table of the top 10 financial advisers in the construction sector by value and volume during the coronavirus-hit first quarter (Q1) of 2020. JP Morgan leads by value JP Morgan has dominated the M&A financial advisers league table based on […]

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