Global deal flows

The Covid-19 coronavirus crisis has had a profound impact on transactions across all regions, and this is likely to persist at a time of heightened economic and geo-political uncertainty. Yet deal activity could recover strongly, as the outlook becomes clearer.

While deal activity remains sluggish, transactions will be key in reviving China’s GDP growth, which went negative in Q1.
Europe’s transactions market is likely to remain depressed in Q3 with investors subdued by the crisis and political uncertainties.
The fall in U.S. deals has been steep, with high profile deals being abandoned and potential buyers holding off until valuations stabilise.