This report analyzes compensation arrangements for executives and boards of directors at the largest U.S. E&P companies.

Over the past 18 months, the market turbulence has created a window of opportunity for the Private Equity (PE) sector, reaching unprecedented levels of deal activity across Europe. Mike Trenouth, Managing Director and co-leader of A&M’s PEPI team in Europe, outlines his current view on the European deal market and upcoming trends as the market emerges from the immediate aftermath of COVID-19.

In this issue, A&M provides an in-depth analysis of rising prices in key raw materials as the selected topic for the September Industry Focus.

Read our new edition of Monthly Automotive Spotlight for latest insights prepared by A&M’s leaders on inventory projections for the industry, trends driving transaction valuations and recent U.S. regulation for automated driving technology.

Pete Gougouis spoke to Bloomberg News and was quoted in "Ultra-Rich Boom Is Fueling an M&A Frenzy for Wealth Advisers."

A&M’s analysis of pay levels in the FTSE 100 shows how the effects of the pandemic have been reflected in Executive Directors’ remuneration. Lower payments from bonus and long-term incentive plans, coupled with share price falls at many companies, have reduced the amounts earned by executives. As a result, around one-third of FTSE 100 CEOs have seen their take-home pay fall by 30% or more compared to the prior year. 

How are companies and operating teams preparing for the next evolution of the COVID environment?

Despite the various lockdowns and the difficulties with inbound international tourism, the U.K. hotel sector has seen relatively limited restructuring activity since the start of the pandemic. Within this report we discuss current market performance, the industry’s view on future demand and the key challenges ahead for operators.

A&M's Kevin M. Jacobs shares his perspective with Tax Notes on the international provisions as well as many changes to the tax code.

A&M Managing Director Erin McKeighan has been selected for ABI’s “40 Under 40” as a top turnaround and restructuring professional under the age of 40.

Preparing for an IPO report.

A&M explore the key issues for companies planning for an IPO to consider and analyses the approach taken by UK companies with recent IPOs.

Our September briefing note will cover the UK Government announcement on a new Health and Social Care Levy and a guest article by Ellis Wilson.

In the latest from Global Arbitration Review, A&M's Luke Steadman aims to identify the expert’s role at each stage of the arbitral process and to discuss how to get the best out of the expert in a way that contributes effectively to the advancement of the case, bearing in mind the expert’s role as a communicator, not an advocate. 

Industrial product companies that engage with diverse markets should expect a lumpy recovery, but that’s not necessarily cause for despair.