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, how will escalating protectionism affect investor sentiment heading into 2019? To find out how deal practitioners are responding to the changes in global trade, Mergermarket on behalf of Toppan Vintage spoke with six experts for their insights. Points.

Mergermarket is pleased to present Pacesetters: How Europe’s fastest-growing companies stay ahead of the pack, published in association with Pinsent Masons. The report features an exclusive survey of 400 of Europe’s fastest-growing companies, revealing the three key traits that underpin the success of this diverse range of businesses: Collaboration brings opportunity: The fast-growing companies surveyed are excited about discovering new sources of opportunity and growth, whether through traditional modes of collaboration such as M&A activity.

Mergermarket, leading M&A data and intelligence provider, has released its Q3 2018 Global M&A Report with league tables of legal advisors.