Cross-Border M&A: 10 Key Trends From Across the Pond

It will come as no surprise that cross-border M&A is impacted by the world we live in, with geopolitical tensions, rising inflation and interest rates, currency fluctuations, and increased regulatory scrutiny all playing their part in making deals more challenging to execute. 

That said, cross-border M&A remained largely resilient in 2022, with a return to healthy pre-pandemic levels, and while the types of deals we see in 2023 may evolve, many observers believe that deal volume will remain buoyant throughout the year.

This post highlights 10 key trends that shaped global M&A market activity in 2022 – and will likely continue to impact deals into 2023.