Mergermarket is pleased to present Global dealmakers: Cross-border M&A outlook 2019, published in association with Baker Tilly International. Heightened geopolitical risks, rising protectionism and shaky economics mean M&A, particularly international deals, has never been more challenging. Yet dealmakers are defying these trends to capture value and market share outside their home markets through ambitious cross-border…

In the first half of 2019 (H1 2019), global merger and acquisition (M&A) value reached $1.86 trillion, increasing 21 percent from H2 2018 ($1.5 trillion). Although this was 8 percent less than the H1 2018 ($2 trillion in announced deals), it was the second-highest half year on record. Likewise, while M&A volumes have slowed –…