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Eric Swedenburg Quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Factors Impacting the Deal Market
07.11.23
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Eric Swedenburg, Head of the Firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions Practice, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article that detailed the outlook for deal activity amid inflation, an uncertain economic outlook, increased regulatory scrutiny and a division on prices. Eric noted that there continues to be a valuation gap between sellers and buyers, driven both by sellers wanting higher price tags and buyers looking for bargains given broader economic headwinds. Commenting on the regulatory landscape, he explained that increased regulatory scrutiny, while not stalling all deals, has the potential for an impact on deals with a regulatory component. Eric further identified that increased activity in the IPO market and the sense that the Federal Reserve may soon stabilize its rate increases may indicate a pickup in deal activity in the months to come.
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