Conditions ripe for already resilient US M&A activity to accelerate in 2021 and beyond
- Stronger than expected rebound in US M&A value since July 2020 likely to continue into 2021.
- Despite a pandemic-fueled M&A decline in the first half, 2020 ranks 6th for largest US transactions value in the post global financial crisis 2007-2008 period.
- COVID-19 has accelerated the urgency for digital transformation, a key driver for deal-making as businesses look to grow and pivot operating models post-pandemic.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ While 2020 proved to be a tumultuous year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the second half of the year is seeing one of the largest rebounds in M&A to date. The increase in year-over-year (YoY) deal value in the US since the beginning of Q3 is expected to continue into 2021 as companies position themselves for improved economic activity due to both the presence of a COVID-19 vacci