Exploring Trends in Cross-Border Deals and M&A Capabilities

There is a shift in cross-border deal trends with more interest in investing in the US by European and Asian companies due to demand tailwinds, reshoring phenomenon, and the need to establish a footprint in North America. Additionally, there is a decrease in investment towards Asia, particularly China, from North American companies, leading to reinvestment in Japan and a surge in interest in Korean assets. There is a noticeable lack of cross-border transactions towards Europe currently. Regarding M&A capabilities, there is a shift towards viewing M&A as a capability rather than a project, emphasizing the importance of capability building. Clients are focusing on building M&A strategy capabilities throughout the entire M&A cycle, not just limited to integration or deal making, to adapt to the changing trends and dynamics in the M&A landscape.