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30Sep

US dealmakers expect uptick in M&A, but no swift return to pre-crisis levels

A majority of dealmakers say their companies are focused on defense or survival, but about a quarter are actively pursuing growth. According to Mergermarket, the value of US M&A in the second quarter of 2020 was lower than any other quarter since it began tracking deals in 2006. Compared to Q2 2019, value was down 87 percent. Volume plunged as well, though not as much. But things began to change in the third quarter. In fact, the value of M&A in August was more than two times that of January....
By: White & Case LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/us-dealmakers-expect-uptick-in-m-a-but-95148/

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