While uncertainty over Brexit contributed to a softer M&A market in the first half of 2019, the UK dealmaking environment held up better than many observers might have expected.

Dealmaking in Germany remained strong in the first half of 2019, however, inbound M&A stalled amid increased government intervention.

Outbound Japanese M&A continued apace in the first half of 2019, continuing the record-breaking trend of 2018. Domestic dealmaking remained robust.

In the years after the financial crisis, financial institutions focused on establishing financial resilience and disposing of non-core assets. Now that the situation has stabilized, many are looking to M&A for growth and FinTech innovations. This revived activity is reflected in deal value during Q1 although deal volume has fallen.

Rising demand for commercial air travel and growing military expenditures around the world are spurring dealmaking in the aerospace, defense, and government services (ADG) sector, as firms look to gain scale and access to new technologies.

While 2018 consumer deal value was down over 2017, companies’ continued investments in fast-growing Asian markets and a desire to expand their digital capabilities resulted in a strong year, despite economic warning signs towards year-end

The line between automotive and technology continues to blur, spurring a new phase of M&A as auto manufacturers invest to secure their futures.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hogan Lovells Partner Matthias Jaletzke shares his insights on cross-border private equity activity.

Hogan Lovells Partner, Asher Rubin, tells Deal Dynamics about the key forces behind M&A in the pharmaceutical, medical, and biotech sectors.

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.

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.

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.