Out IN Front:
The Insider’s Guide to M&A Trends
Have changes to the US tax code impacted your M&A activity and/or plans?
Accelerated
Slowed down
No change
Stopped
Is the "technology transformation"
impacting the timing of your M&A activity?
No change
Moving more cautiously
Increased somewhat
Significantly increasing speed
How has the outcome of AT&T/Time Warner Merger influenced your thoughts around M&A activity?
Cancelled
M&A plans
No impact on
M&A plans
Delayed
M&A plans
Accelerated
M&A plans
Will the trend toward protectionism impact your M&A activity over the next 12 months?
No impact
Minor impact
Moderate impact
Significant impact
78%
17%
4%
1%
9%
44%
8%
39%
93%
4%
2%
1%
31%
4%
32%
33%