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Tariff turmoil puts a freeze on global M&A dealmaking

From Wall Street to Sweden, US President Donald Trump's new tariffs - and the global equities sell-off they sparked - have rapidly scuttled acquisitions and IPOs.
Business • 07 Apr

M&A Irish deals dropped to €72bn in 2022

The total value of Irish merger and acquisition (M&A) deals dropped last year, according to new data from law firm Philip Lee.
Business • 15 Mar 23

London bankers will need 'chaperones' for EU clients

Investment banks have warned merger and acquisition teams in Britain they cannot pitch business to clients in the European Union if there is a no-deal Brexit without an EU "chaperone" sitting in on their meeting.
Business • 18 Feb 19

Return of mega-deals helps European M&A double

A resurgence in mega-deals has led to a doubling of mergers and acquisitions activity in Europe so far this year, raising questions among bankers and lawyers about when the pace of blockbuster transactions will start to fade.
Business • 29 Jun 18

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