US M&A H1 2015:
Riding high
US M&A is booming—continuing the record-breaking trends from last year
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2015
Contents
The boom continues
US M&A is on pace to post its best performance since 2007
US M&A market proves record 2014 was no one-off
H1 2015 saw US$753.3 billion worth of deals, up from US$598 billion in H1 2014
Sector watch: The usual suspects lead the way in M&A
As in 2014, the TMT and pharma, medical and biotech sectors accounted for the lion’s share of overall deal value
CFIUS reality check: Seven insights for Chinese investors
Rules of thumb for navigating US national security reviews
US M&A in figures
Infographic: Charting the latest trends
Private equity pulls back in 2015
Market forces have led buyout firms to exercise restraint
Looking ahead: All eyes on H2 and beyond
Considerations for dealmakers pursuing future transactions
“It’s a booming M&A market because we have booming valuations. Valuations are high because there is a strong stock market.”
John Reiss, Global Head of M&A, White & Case