Private Equity 2024: Jersey - Law and Practice

1. Transaction Activity

1.1 Private Equity Transactions and M&A Deals in General

Following this cycle's all-time peak, reached in 2021, the global M&A market turned in its second-weakest year in exactly a decade in 2023. However, the more normal deal activity levels seen in the latter part of 2023 have created an environment in which we are now seeing global M&A bouncing back in 2024.

As a well-regulated international finance centre, Jersey continues to deliver innovative and highquality downstream acquisition and investment fund-structuring solutions to global private equity and sector-focused institutional sponsors.

In line with global market conditions, strong topsponsor appetite remains for renewable energy/resources and infrastructure opportunities, which have greater potential for value creation over the life of an asset. Such transactions may involve more upfront cost and complexity. One key attraction for maintaining a stable of infrastructure assets