The first six months of 2020 were marked by a pandemic and fears of a recession. As a result, dealmaker confidence in the North American market was shaken and the remainder of the year may not be much brighter.
The COVID-19 resurgence, trade wars, social and economic unrest, lockdowns and an upcoming presidential election have contributed to a downturn in mergers and acquisitions dealmaking, according to the most recent research conducted by Baker Tilly International and Mergermarket. After interviewing 150 dealmakers from across the world, some of the key findings were: