M&A in Focus: 2023 Dealmaking at the Half, Opportunities, and the Road Ahead

The higher interest rate environment has weighed on M&A thus far in 2023 and the rapid rate-hiking cycle has also triggered instability in the banking sector, grounded deals among depositories. However, those with dry powder, such as cash-rich corporates and oil and gas majors, could still be well-positioned to pursue acquisitions. Or will dealmaking obstacles persist for them? Will we see an uptick in activity in H2 or will deals be scrapped and pushed into 2024?

Our panel will discuss:

• What the data says about global M&A volumes in H1’23
• The current credit landscape for dealmaking and outlook
• Shifts towards de-leveraging and debt equity strategies
• Sector perspectives: possible banking consolidation and what would be needed for oil and gas deals to get back on track