The US M&A Landscape in a Shifting Policy Environment
Senior industry leaders shared their insights
Global M&A deal volume has continued its meteoric rise throughout the pandemic to new frenzied highs with $513bn of transactions agreed in the first half of 2021, with US deal volume accounting for much of global deal making.
At the same time, an accelerated pandemic recovery in the US under Joe Biden is leading to inflationary fears, with several economists predicting a more hawkish monetary policy from the US Federal Reserve in the coming months. Fiscal policy is also on the agenda, as a new global corporate tax accord seeks to boost corporate contributions to the recovery.
The FT, in partnership with Datasite, provided a key forward looking market outlook for the US M&A market and explored the risks and opportunities that this new deal making environment poses.
Key event takeaways
The M&A boom can't last forever and there are definitely headwinds on the horizon, namely President Biden's antitrust agenda and rising inflation .
Private equity has been a big driver of the M&A boom and, loaded with cash, is paying high premiums for companies. That's particularly the case in Europe.
The Spac market, another key contributor, is unlikely to reach the levels it did earlier this year but will continue to be a route to public markets for certain companies.
World-class business leaders and speakers
How will US deal makers build on record M&A volumes in the face of monetary and fiscal policy shifts?
Keeping up with growth
Will the pace of deal making keep up with the speed of predicted US economic growth?
Preparing for funding costs rise
How prepared are corporate acquirers for a rise in funding costs?
Identifying high quality asset
With deals being fast-tracked to capture value, where will buyers look to capture high quality assets?
Sectoral outlook for US M&A
Discussing post pandemic trends
Will the pandemic recovery accelerate consumer trends in sectors, such as in technology, or will we see a return to pre-pandemic buying norms?
Considering the impact of innovation
To what extent is the current pace of deal making dependent on continuous company innovation in the face of changing customer expectations?
Navigating antitrust scrutiny
How will deal makers navigate antitrust scrutiny in technology and healthcare deals? Could this scupper future deal opportunities?
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