Market insights

Our Market insights and interviews provide detailed analysis on the most recent themes and trends defining cross-border M&A, including commentary from some of the market’s key dealmakers. To view the data behind these insights visit our Cross-border activity page.

Insights

TMT sees volume and value of deals rise above quarterly averages, as tech M&A leads the way
TMT sees volume and value of deals rise above quarterly averages, as tech M&A leads the way

The TMT sector attracted the second highest number of cross-border deals across all sectors in Q3, as businesses strive to improve their digital capabilities and stay ahead of the curve.
Asian interest in international assets propels real estate M&A to its highest value quarter in 2018
Asian interest in international assets propels real estate M&A to its highest value quarter in 2018

Cross-border real estate activity in Q3 was driven by strong Asian interest in international property assets, along with a record level of dry powder available for investment.
Stable oil price helps energy and natural resources top all other sectors by M&A value in Q3 2018
Stable oil price helps energy and natural resources top all other sectors by M&A value in Q3 2018

A renewed confidence in larger energy and natural resources cross-border deals correlates with a continued recovery in the oil price. Renewables dealmaking continued to rise.
Diversified industrials look across borders for deals as M&A volume surpasses all other sectors
Diversified industrials look across borders for deals as M&A volume surpasses all other sectors

M&A remains a key component of corporate growth strategies in the diversified industrials sector, which achieved the highest deal volume across all sectors in Q3.

Interviews

Disruption, divestment, and diversification drive industrial dealmaking
Disruption, divestment, and diversification drive industrial dealmaking

Fortune 200 PPG operates in 70 countries, employs around 47,000 globally and is no stranger to the M&A market. Joe Gette, Assistant General Counsel M&A and Securities, discusses the dynamics of dealmaking in the industrials sector.
Cleaner, greener, and leaner strategies drive energy M&A activity
Cleaner, greener, and leaner strategies drive energy M&A activity

Hogan Lovells Partner, Sarah Shaw, tells Deal Dynamics how shale, renewables and private equity are transforming the deal landscape in the energy and natural resources sector.
Big deals, big ideas, and big challenges spur TMT activity
Big deals, big ideas, and big challenges spur TMT activity

Hogan Lovells Partner, Peter Watts, discusses how intense innovation, diverse deal structures, and political protectionism are changing the face of M&A in the technology, media, and telecoms space.