2020: The M&A Big Bang
|February 18, 2021
We conclude our special series, “Five Biggest Private Capital Surprises of 2020,” with:
Surprise #5: The M&A Big Bang
Last July published a white paper on COVID-19 and M&A Activity. It was called “COVID-19 and M&A Activity”. Besides logistical challenges, there were worries about second and third infection waves. “We’re expecting a light second half,” one banker told us.
Ok, so that didn’t happen….
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