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The following is part of our annual publication Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2026. Explore all topics or download the PDF.

At the end of 2024, predictions across the dealmaking industry were broadly optimistic: due to an anticipated combination of loosening financial conditions, a pro-deal regulatory environment from a change in administration and record levels of “dry powder” cash ready to deploy, 2025 was expected to be a transactional boom.Continue Reading M&A: 2025 in Review and a Look Ahead to 2026

2026 promises to be a year that will demand both agility and strategic foresight from boards of directors and management as they navigate unprecedented challenges.Continue Reading Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2026

The Cleary Gottlieb M&A Telegram published at the end of 2024 confirms:

  • Large transactions dominate the picture in 2024
  • Consolidation in the financial services sector ongoing
  • German companies invest in the US – Foreshadowing the coming year
  • Cautious opening of the IPO market
  •  Industrial policy on standby
  • What to expect – Optimism for the 2025 German M&A Market

Continue Reading The German M&A Market – 2024