For the second straight year, the growth of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) outpaced the growth of domestic M&A. In this, the era of “Re-Globalization”, geopolitical and macroeconomic risks are becoming increasingly influential on investment, both within and between countries. In the shadows of the European Union (EU) referendum to be held in Great Britain on 23rd June, we have engaged leading financial services industry professionals around the world to opine on the effects of the vote on M&A, Private Equity (PE) and High Yield (HY) investment. The M&A Advisor, the world’s premier finance leadership organization, together with Merrill Corporation the leading provider of technology-enabled platforms for secure content sharing, regulated communications and disclosure services, are pleased to present this exclusive risk-focused insight report.
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