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Current Issue:
The new edition of our newsletter on transactions in the global chemicals industry glances back at the significant deals that took place in H1 2024 and provides further insights on the industry’s market trends.
- The H1 2024 decline in both deal value and deal volume can be attributed to the persisting ambiguity amongst investors due to uncertainty in broader business environment.
- The challenging macroeconomic climate, characterized by elevated energy prices, stringent monetary policies, persistent inflation and high financing costs further intensified the slowdown in M&A activity.
- In H1 2024, domestic deals represented most of all M&A transactions, as companies prioritized the acquisition of local assets, while various large cross-border deals attracted public attention.
- Additionally, players in the market focused on integrating innovative and sustainable capabilities to their existing portfolio to add value to their assets.
- An anticipation of relaxation in monetary policies by leading central banks could boost M&A activity in the latter half of 2024 by creating a more favorable lending environment and improving access to capital markets.
