Making Sense of Current M&A Dynamics
Professionals from across the firm share perspectives on market trends, opportunities and challenges.
Optimizing the Outcome: Dealmaking in TMT During COVID-19
July 21: Completing M&A transactions in today’s environment requires more transparency, responsiveness and flexibility than ever before. Our TMT group shares learnings from recent deals.
Testing, Inspection, Certification & Compliance: Market Observations and Performance Following Past Disruptions
July 10: The sector benefits from strong tailwinds driving long-term growth—even in today’s challenging environment. Get the latest in our new report.
Quick Takes with Harris Williams: COVID-19's Impact on the Utility Services Sector
July 8: Our EPI Group discusses today’s utility services market compared to the Great Recession and current opportunities in the sector with L.E.K. Consulting.
Deal Snapshot: ATP Acquires Flightdocs
July 7: Our ADG Group and TMT Group discuss what makes aviation software an appealing sector for buyers.
Deal Profile: The Retina Group of Washington
July 7: A $12 billion subsector today, the ophthalmology services market is expected to continue to grow. Read about our deal with The Retina Group of Washington.
Outdoor and Active Lifestyle M&A Market: Three Buyer Priorities
July 6: Our Consumer Group expects M&A opportunities to be on the rise in the outdoor and active lifestyle industry as consumers head outdoors for socially-distant activities.
Employer Health: Direct Healthcare Providers
July 6: Direct healthcare has rapidly gained relevance since the onset of COVID-19. Read about four key factors for leading providers in the space.
Industrial Technology: Market Observations
July 6: Long-term prospects for the industrial technology sector are positive despite short-term uncertainty, particularly within industrial automation.
Residential Building Products: A New Take on Cyclicality and Investment Upside
June 30: Investors typically skeptical of cyclicality in the building products market may start to reconsider based on current dynamics. Our Building Products & Materials Group discusses opportunities in the space.
Q&A: Multi-Site Marketing in an Uncertain Environment
June 29: Consumer-facing businesses are experiencing immense change in today’s uncertain environment. We spoke with marketing executives on how they are evolving strategies accordingly.
COVID-19 and Industrials: Navigating the New Normal
June 22: Our webinar with L.E.K. Consulting discusses COVID-19's impact on and investment implications for the packaging, chemicals and industrial technology sectors.
Quick Takes with Harris Williams: COVID-19 Spurs HCIT Innovation
June 17: As HCIT companies help healthcare providers battle COVID-19, we’re seeing increased innovation in the sector. We expect compelling opportunities to follow.
A New Course: COVID-19 and Shifting Food & Beverage Habits
June 8: In partnership with Encore Consumer Capital, our new report provides insights on significant changes in today’s food and beverage market.
Lender Q&A—Lending Markets in the COVID-19 Era
June 2: We spoke with a range of lenders on the state of the debt markets in today’s environment. Get insights here.
Managing Risk for Transportation Providers in the “Next Normal”
May 28: Access our recent webinar with Aon Risk Services.
The Nuances of the Deal in the COVID-19 World
May 21: How are we navigating M&A in this challenging landscape? Read our observations based on recent deals.
COVID-19: Consumer Insights, New Normal Trends & Investment Implications
May 20: Our webinar with L.E.K. Consulting covers consumer shifts arising from COVID-19 and their impacts on five consumer product and service subsectors.
Automotive Aftermarket Overview: Positioned for Success post-COVID-19
May 15: Three converging factors are driving interest in the automotive aftermarket despite COVID-19 impacts. Read about opportunities in the sector.
Quick Takes with Harris Williams
May 12: Managing Directors Mike Wilkins and Thierry Monjauze recently discussed what they’re seeing in today’s TMT market. Hear what they had to say.
Chemicals and Specialty Materials Market Insights
May 8: As market conditions stabilize, we anticipate a wide range of M&A opportunities in the chemicals and specialty materials sector.
Looking Ahead: Health and Beauty M&A After Shelter in Place
May 6: We’re seeing resilience, creativity, and partnership in the health and beauty sector. Read about the opportunities being created.
Telehealth: Proving its Value in the COVID-19 World
May 5: COVID-19-related changes to healthcare are knocking down telehealth roadblocks and spurring accelerated growth in this already promising sector.
Looking Back to Go Forward
April 30: We analyzed M&A activity during the Great Recession at the sector, company, and deal-specific levels to inform our view of COVID-19’s potential impact.
Dealmaking Under Quarantine
April 30: Co-Head of M&A John Neuner shares dealmaking strategies while social distancing, including how to nurture relationships, tools to remain connected, and more.
The Packaging Market and COVID-19
April 23: Packaging remains one of the more resilient parts of the economy, and we expect continued strong performance once the global economy achieves its “new normal.” Get our thoughts here.
PE-backed Cleaning Companies Prep for Rampant Build-out after Coronavirus
April 15: As consumer behavior changes, private equity firms are discussing expansion opportunities for cleaning businesses. Read more from Managing Director Brent Spiller in PE Hub.
Need Liquidity? Private Equity Has Plenty
April 15: With a record cash surplus, private equity can help businesses during these challenging times. Read more form Co-Head of M&A Bob Baltimore in Global Finance Magazine.
M&A Learnings from Past Economic Disruptions
April 3: We studied M&A activity around past economic disruptions, bearing in mind learnings from our firm’s experience, to inform our view on COVID-19’s potential impact.
Industrial PE to Reassess Supply Chain as Pandemic Reveals Vulnerabilities
April 2: Co-Head of M&A John Neuner spoke with PE Hub on how investors are taking a closer look at supply chain costs and vulnerabilities in light of COVID-19-related volatility.