You Think M&A Is Hot Now? Wait for the Tax Effect, Says Schwarzman
Blackstone chief sees Biden’s planned boost for the capital gains levy as spurring more deals.
Tag: M&A
Risk
Ignore ESG Risk at Your Own Peril
Investors who overlook ESG-related issues may miss out on generating alpha, says data science firm RepRisk.
Asset Allocation
Tax Change Fears Spur Record M&A Dealmaking in Q1
The specter of higher capital gains taxes in 2022 accelerated activity, Echelon says.
Alternatives
Private Equity Firms Expect Wave of M&As in Second Half of 2021
The increased pace of COVID-19 vaccinations and the specter of a capital gains hike are expected to spur activity.
Alternatives
Private Equity Goes on a Warehouse Buying Binge
Blackstone, KKR, and other PE players ride a trend propelled by ecommerce’s expansion.
Market Moves
Ebbing M&A Activity May Just Be Rebounding, Says Wells Fargo
The economic slump has held down merger action in 2020.
Institutional Investors, Asset Recycling, and the US Infrastructure Agenda
Infrastructure is a hot topic in the upcoming fourth coronavirus stimulus package, and the world’s wealthiest asset managers, bearing an appetite for portfolio resiliency and diversification, could be of great assistance.
Asset Management Culture
M&A Will Rise in 2020, Just Not as Fast, Survey Says
Deloitte poll finds that 63% of dealmakers look for more activity this year, down from 2019’s expectations.
Market Moves
How Big a Year Was 2018 for Shareholder Activists? Very
M&A was the largest motivator, as a record number of campaigns were launched.
Global M&A Grows to Post-Crisis Record
Expansion comes amid higher skepticism of cross-border deals.
Research
EY: Power & Utilities Sector M&A Interest at 7-Year High
89% of survey respondents expect their deal pipelines to either stay steady or rise in the next 12 months.