BDO Deal Advisor Digest - Q1 2019

An offering from BDO’s Corporate Finance & Deal Advisory Team

In our quarterly Deal Advisor Digest, our team of advisors analyze deal activity to provide strategic insights on M&A trends, economic indicators and market predictions, industry-specific opportunities, and practical transaction tips for corporate dealmakers and executives.
 

OUR LATEST ISSUE – APRIL 2019:
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION DRIVING DEALS & DISRUPTION 

Digital transformation will be both a business imperative and a driver of deals in 2019.
 
At the top of 2019, mergers and acquisitions remain a key growth strategy for executives as they face a steadier landscape than anticipated. But, with many eyes watching for a potential market correction, companies are turning to high growth and recession-proof opportunities.
 
Our quarterly M&A review of global and middle-market deals found that while deal flow did slow in the second half of 2018, attributable to bearish indicators, deal value continued to grow year-over-year, underscoring market confidence and increasing precision in M&A activity.
 
Additional insights in this issue include:

• M&A activity review – global, North American, private equity & industry highlights
• Spotlight on tech – the epicenter of digital transformation
• Guidance on valuations – transaction tips for buyers and sellers

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