Hogan Lovells is changing how we deliver our Mergers & Acquisitions content. On March 15 we will be moving this content to our new technology platform: Hogan Lovells Engage.

You’ll soon receive an email with details on how to join us on Engage to continue to stay up-to-date on the latest developments for M&A. We look forward to seeing you there.

Special purpose acquisition companies have been around for decades, but a combination of regulatory friction and market volatility is contributing to a renewed interest in this financing structure as an alternative route to public ownership. Are there sufficient acquisition targets to satiate the appetite?

The oil and gas sector was on the brink of radical change even before the COVID-19 pandemic crushed global demand for energy. Soon, traditional players may be as interested in bargains in the oil patch as they are in opportunities in renewables. 

While some potential buyers of tech assets have put their M&A plans on hold as a result of the coronavirus, the non-stop digitalization of our lives has continued to foster an arms race. Many non-tech companies are examining how they will leverage technology in the future and are positioning themselves to play a leading role once the uncertainty settles.

As we head into the final days before the U.S. presidential election, Global Head of M&A Bill Curtin and Government Relations and Public Affairs partner Aaron Cutler discuss the impact of a Trump administration or a Biden administration on the environment for M&A

Fundraising for private equity has not been easy amidst the pandemic, but it is continuing. Dealmaking, unfortunately, is another story. In this Q&A session, Dr. Matthias Jaletzke, Frankfurt-based partner, Global Head of our Private Equity & Funds practice, and Head of the Private Capital industry sector, discusses several operational hurdles that are contributing to hesitancy in M&A.

Deal activity plunged in the first quarter of 2020 on U.S.-China tensions and the coronavirus outbreak, but Corporate partner Liang Xu believes the pieces are falling into place for Chinese buyers and sellers to rebound once the health outlook and the markets stabilize.

There were a significant number of hostile M&A bids in 2019. Partner Joseph Gilligan provides his view on this activity and what we may see in 2020.