Mergers, Acquisitions and it's accelerators during and post COVID-19

• What impact did the pandemic have on business valuations and what challenges are noticeable now?
• In which areas will corporates and private equities adjust their strategic priorities after the pandemic?
• Are companies conducting due diligence differently today?

COVID-19 has felt like a rollercoaster and despite uncertainties the market is experiencing accelerations of M&A opportunities for corporates and private equity in certain sectors. This podcast explores the emerging trends from the current environment, explores where the pandemic has accelerated the M&A business and explains how M&A activity may develop in 2021.

Roberto Micelli, Partner M&A, Deloitte AG: "We observe that a significant number of corporate sellers are open to negotiate lower prices if the sales process is quick, smooth and "clean". This is quite new. COVID-19 has accelerated that trend and this increases opportunities for buyers, especially for private equity buyers."

#M&A  #Valuations #BusinessStrategy #DueDiligence #Stockmarkets #Accelerators #Integration #Separation

Speaker: Roberto Micelli, Partner M&A, Deloitte AG
Host: Matt Lock