46 THE TRUMP EFFECT: How will the new administration Impact m&a markets? Our first article focuses on the impact of Donald Trump’s decisive election victory on M&A. Our Partners provide an initial assessment of how the new administration is likely to affect dealmaking, foreign investment screening, trade tariffs, antitrust enforcement and taxation. Increase In U.s./U.k. Public M&A Next up, we examine the resurgence of transatlantic public M&A. There has been an uptick in U.S. acquisitions of U.K. listed companies in 2024, with deals worth USD15.2 billion recorded in the year to mid-October, nearly double 2023’s total. We expect this activity to continue to increase in 2025. Our Partners explain the rise is driven by increased corporate confidence, the pursuit of scale and synergies, and a more favorable financing market. But a high number of failed bids is a sign that the unique features of the U.K. takeover regime require careful navigation. The State Of Private Equity Exits In our third article, we provide a global perspective on private equity exits. PE firms have faced challenges over the past 12 months in realizing their asset valuations, but as we reveal, there’s cause for optimism as we head into 2025. Will draghi’s merger control reforms succeed? Finally, we dissect the ambitious proposals from Mario Draghi to reshape Europe’s merger control landscape. Draghi’s recommendations include an “innovation defense” to justify deals in strategic sectors that might otherwise be prohibited, alongside a raft of other recommendations to foster growth and competitiveness. We explore the likelihood of his vision becoming a reality. Click here to read the Global M&A Insights - Q4 2024.
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