Over the year ahead, the Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to face a full slate of challenges related to corporate governance and financial disclosure. In particular, the Commission will be reviewing the possible regulation of proxy advisory firms and studying a switch to biannual reporting,....

Dealmaking continued its swift pace in October, especially in North America, despite a backdrop of political and trade disruption worldwide and volatility in commodity markets. M&A value globally reached US$3.05trn through the first 10 months of 2018, putting it on track to exceed the total of each of....

Deal volume for Italian M&A in H1 2018 builds on record highs   Mergermarket is pleased to present Weathering the storm: Italian M&A in 2017-H1 2018, published in association with Gatti Pavesi Bianchi. This report offers valuable insights into the M&A market in Italy and the outlook for dealmakers....

Acquiring a start-up is becoming a popular way for large corporations to modernize internal practices, bring in technology and connect with younger customers. Integrating a start-up into a large conglomerate, however, needs to be done with care to deliver results. Corporate history is littered with examples....

Mergermarket is pleased to present Tech control: How fintech M&A is shaping the financial future, published in association with Reed Smith. This report provides insights into the changing nature of the financial services sector within the context of increased technology and fintech innovations. ....

Mergermarket is pleased to present Present perfect, future tense: Exploring M&A in 2018 and beyond, published in association with Squire Patton Boggs. The report features M&A data for 2018 to the third quarter, underscored with insights into what is driving corporates and private equity houses to seek....

Mergermarket is pleased to present Dealmakers: Australian mid-market M&A Q3 2018 update, published in association with Pitcher Partners.   Australian M&A for Q1-Q3 2018 increased 12% by deal volume and 74% by deal value compared to the same period in 2017, with deal values magnified by several....

Mergermarket is pleased to present Transformation in the global insurance market, published in association with Willis Towers Watson. This report examines the key factors driving global insurance M&A in 2018, as well as the challenges facing dealmakers.    Highlights from the report include: Deal....

Growth in global deal activity slowed in Q3 amid concerns about the trade fights sparked by the U.S. against China and the European Union. The pace also slackened in part because PE buyout value declined for the second straight quarter, indicating that financial buyers may be struggling to find targets....

Ripple effects from the U.S. government’s recent tariff actions continue to impact the global economy. In turn, these volatile trade policies have forced dealmakers to reassess the risks of an increasingly political cross-border deal environment. But with M&A on pace to break last year’s value total,....