Odds are stacked against capturing full value of boom
Global M&A frenzy
As the world emerges from the pandemic, there's been a huge
boom in M&A activity, the like of which has rarely been seen
before. And it looks set to continue well into CY22.
In Australia this year,
deals worth over $347 billion have been inked, setting a
national record, with several weeks to go until New Year's Eve
corks pop in the boardrooms of the country's investment banks.
Significant businesses like Sydney Airport, West Connex, Ausnet,
Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, Oil Search, Spark and ME Bank
have all become targets.
And it's not just locally — worldwide M&A
transactions have also hit record numbers.
