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Atif Azher Quoted in the Financial Times on Big Tech Dealmaking Push
05.28.20
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Corporate Partner Atif Azher was quoted in a Financial Times article on the recent surge of M&A dealmaking by big technology companies. According to the article, the rate of dealmaking by Big Tech powerhouses such as Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft is at its highest since 2015. Atif noted that many tech executives are getting increasingly comfortable making strategic acquisitions in the current climate. “People are starting to realize that this may be the new normal for some period of time.” Atif said. “They’re trying to find a way to proceed, and for some industries there seem to be some attractive opportunities.” The article further examines the role of antitrust agencies during Big Tech’s dealmaking push amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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