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Healthcare sector witnesses rebound in deal activity during the week ended 19 April, 2020

The number of deals announced in the global healthcare sector (including pharmaceuticals and medical equipment) grew by 19% during the week ended 19 April, 2020, compared to the previous week, according to GlobalData’s deals database. Aurojyoti Bose, Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Deal activity has remained inconsistent since the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the healthcare sector has […]
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COVID-19 slowed TMT M&A by 26% Q1 2020, with worse to come

Deal activity in the first quarter of 2020 was 26% down on Q1 2019. COVID-19 lock-downs in Q2 2020 will cause the M&A market to contract further, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s recent report, M&A in TMT – 2019 round-up, shows that, in 2019, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity grew 20% to $737bn, and Q2 2019 was the best quarter, in terms of deal value in the last five years. Sapana Meheria, […]
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Top ten M&A financial advisers in North America for coronavirus-hit Q1 2020 according to GlobalData

GlobalData has revealed the latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) league table of the top ten financial advisers in North America by value and volume for the coronavirus-hit Q1 2020, which witnessed decline in overall deal activity in the region. Goldman Sachs leads by value and volume Goldman Sachs has secured the top position in the latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) league table of the top ten financial advisers in North America based on deal value and volume for the first quarter of 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data […]
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Top ten M&A legal advisers in North America for coronavirus-hit Q1 2020

GlobalData has revealed the latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) league table of the top ten legal advisers in North America by value and volume for the coronavirus-hit Q1 2020, which witnessed decline in overall deal activity in the region. Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom leads by value Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom has dominated the M&A legal advisers league table based on deal value in the first quarter of 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics […]
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Huge stimulus packages following COVID-19 outbreak to widen fiscal deficit in major economies, says GlobalData

Government and central banks in nations that have been majorly affected by COVID-19 such as the US, China, Italy, Spain and Germany have sanctioned monetary and fiscal stimulus measures to combat the commotion caused by the substantive outbreak. The US has embarked on a massive US$2.2tn stimulus package, equivalent to 10.26% of GDP, whereas Germany, […]
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Global deal activity showed signs of improvement during week ended 5 April, 2020, says GlobalData

Globally, the number of deals announced increased by 29.7% during the week ended 5 April, 2020, compared to the previous week, according to GlobalData’s deals database. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “After registering a few weeks of decline amid volatile market conditions due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the growth in deal announcements has […]
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COVID-19 forcing companies to temporarily bring down the shutters, says GlobalData

Companies across diverse industries and geographies have already started announcing shutdowns. According to leading data and analytics company GlobalData’s news database, the top sectors discussing store closures are automotive and retail, with the automotive industry being one of the worst hit. With the industry working on lean inventory, the prolonged shutdown of auto parts producers […]
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