January a Banner Month for Global M&A Despite Uncertainty

The video discusses the unexpected increase in market deals despite uncertainty, influenced by factors like tax policy and repatriation. It explores the impact of potential changes in antitrust regulation and the trend of companies pursuing deals to engineer earnings. The video also touches on the influence of interest rates and the current state of LBO activity.

What changes in antitrust regulation does the speaker anticipate?

How has the market's reaction to acquisitions changed compared to ten years ago?