March 24, 2021

2021 Q2 M&A Outlook

Europe is expected to see the most M&A activity over the next 12 months, ahead of Asia-Pacific and North America, as a post-pandemic deal frenzy revs up. What else will impact global dealmaking this year? Datasite surveyed 180 global finance, accounting and corporate development professionals (director level and above) to find out. Here’s what they had to say.

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