2023 M&A Annual Review 3 still volatile, have regained lost ground and even hit new highs. But questions remain, with economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, aggressive regulatory scrutiny, and elections coming up in the U.S. and elsewhere. Savvy companies, though, are expected to look for ways to effect strategies for growth, including by expanding product lines, and to enhance performance, including by divestitures, in the face of technological and other disruptions. Companies will also consider how best to raise needed capital and liquidity. Flexibility, creativity, and nimbleness will be needed. Source: Mergermarket Data correct as of December 15, 2023 USDbn 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 56000 48000 40000 32000 24000 16000 8000 0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Deal Count Dealmaking Doldrums: Global M&A Dropped to a Decade Low Learn more about Morrison Foerster’s Global M&A Practice.
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