Out IN Front:
The Insider’s Guide to M&A Trends
Private Equity
Advisory
Corporate Development
In what country
do you work?
How important is clarity and consistency in our government’s trade and investment policies for the advancement of domestic M&A?
How important is clarity and consistency in our government’s trade and investment policies for the advancement of cross border M&A?
55.56%
6.4%
51.2%
42.4%
24.6%
70.63%
4.76%
Is the high volume of available investment capital and increasing competition for acquisitions resulting in the best decision making by investors?
Investors are making poor decisions
Investors are making questionable decisions
Investors are making smart decisions
How much of the declining M&A deal volume can be attributed to recent and potential future US administrative policy?
U.S. government policy is having a marginal impact
U.S. government policy is having a significant impact
U.S. government policy is having no impact
Legal
7.41%
21.48%
7.41%
8.15%
Finance
61.76%
2.94%
35.29%
31.25%
60.71%
8.04%
Valuation multiples are continuing to multiply in this extended seller’s market. Can you see a downward adjustment in 2019 or do you think that value growth will continue on its current course?
22.86%
32.38%
44.76%
What is your job role?
Not important
Moderately important
Very important
Valuations have plateaued
Valuations will continue to rise
Valuations will decrease
Not important
Moderately important
Very important