Strategic Alternatives

2023 will bring a ‘new normal’, making it an opportune time for dealmakers to redefine their M&A playbook as transactions become more complex, scrutinized and specialized. Learn how the architecture of a transaction and the fundamentals of deal execution will be more important than ever in RBC’s Global Market Outlook, with Vito Sperduto, Co-Head, Global Mergers & Acquisitions, Larry Grafstein, Deputy Chairman, Global Investment Banking, and Ben Mandell, Head, Mergers & Acquisitions.

In almost every corner of the globe, rising macro and market volatility has increased the complexity and cost of M&A. Can dealmakers find new ways to create value in 2023? Find out in RBC’s Global Market Outlook with Vito Sperduto, Co-Head, Global Mergers & Acquisitions, Larry Grafstein, Deputy Chairman, Global Investment Banking, and Ben Mandell, Head, Mergers & Acquisitions.

This podcast discusses the impact of antitrust scrutiny on M&A deals in the technology sector, the challenges faced by private companies in raising money, the relationship between private equity and antitrust regulations, and the effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on energy policy and ESG considerations.

Key points:Boardroom confidence has dipped due to macro uncertainty, but corporates are still poised for M&A action.2022 activity has dropped below the highs of 2021, but remains strong compared to pre-pandemic levels.Slower economic growth, geopolitics and company actions to diversify supply chains are key factors feeding a trend toward more domestic M&A activity.Higher interest rates require a financing reset, but many corporates are armed with strong balance sheets.