How has the market for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) evolved in recent years, and what are the key drivers of this change?
The M&A market has been increasingly active, with record-breaking deal volumes and values in recent years. The key drivers of this change include a low-interest-rate environment, expansion of cross-border deals, consolidation within numerous industries, access to vast liquidity, and increasing strategic investments by companies seeking to remain competitive in a rapidly changing business landscape.