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Global M&A Insights: Lateral thinking in fast-moving markets

Welcome to the latest edition of M&A Insights, where we bring together partners from across our network to explore the themes shaping global dealmaking.

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Read Time
8 mins
Published Date
Jul 9 2025

How are dealmakers responding to an uncertain and volatile macro environment? Our latest M&A Insights report offers a global perspective on the forces shaping M&A activity, from the rising interest in the European defense sector to the creative transactional structures being deployed by life sciences innovators to navigate challenging markets.

Summary

Alongside these themes, we take a deep-dive into preferred equity instruments, which are attracting significant interest from investors looking for creative ways to deploy capital. We take stock of the U.S. Outbound Investment Security Program (or “reverse CFIUS”) and how it’s affecting JV structuring.

We explore a rise in privatizations in Singapore and Hong Kong, and compare the nuances of the two jurisdictions’ takeover regimes.

And we look at how the European Commission’s evolving thinking on merger reviews is impacting industrial companies embarking on strategic reviews, sales, JVs, and site closures in response to market pressures.

Report authors

This report was developed by lawyers across our global network with leadership roles in areas including M&A, private equity, and capital markets. You can find out more about their expertise below.

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