Talent, Tech and Trade Revealed as the Key Drivers for Mergers and Acquisitions, New Research from Eversheds Sutherland Shows
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LONDON, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/-
According to a new M&A report launched today by global law firm Eversheds
Sutherland – Putting the pieces into place: The next drivers of strategic M&A[
https://www.eversheds-sutherland.com/global/en/what/publications/m-a-report/index.page]
– 70% of global business leaders view the "triarchy" of talent, technology, and
trade as core to their future M&A business strategy.
- Talent: 72% of business leaders see talent retention and acquisition as
important in their organizations' business strategy over the next year. Three
in five (62%) also believe the "Great Resignation" is acting as a catalyst for
M&A as the battle for talent continues.
- Technology continues to drive organizations' business strategies, with
almost 80% of business leaders seeking to improve their cyber security and
three-quarters seeking digital transformation. M&A is seen as a rapid way to
absorb new technology and expertise, with 74% saying M&A was important in
bridging technology gaps.
- Trade: Impacted by supply chain disruption and trade sanctions, 68% of
business leaders say that increasing supply chain resilience will be a
strategic M&A priority over the next year. 72% of business leaders also see
increasing supply chain resilience as important to their organization's
business strategy over the next year.
- In April 2022, 60% of business leaders said supply chain dislocation
as a result of the invasion of Ukraine would make vertical integration an
increasingly important business strategy.
The global Eversheds Sutherland study is based on opinion research
conducted in early 2022 amongst 1,200 business leaders and across 16 markets
around the world. Respondants from a wide range of sectors provided both a
detailed and expansive global view. In April 2022, a supplementary piece of
research amongst 75 business leaders provided insight into how the ongoing
invasion of Ukraine is impacting M&A activity.
Eric Knai, Partner and Head of International M&A at Eversheds Sutherland,
says: "We are delighted to launch our report Putting the pieces into place: The
next drivers of strategic M&A to the market. After a turbulent few years in the
wider business landscape, and the conflict in Ukraine, the rapidly changing
economy has prompted leaders to reflect on how to best position their
organizations for the future. Our research revealed that the majority of
business leaders see talent, technology and trade as the main factors impacting
the M&A landscape."
Robert Copps, Partner and head of US M&A at Eversheds Sutherland, says: "A
number of factors are impacting the M&A landscape, including the invasion of
Ukraine, inflation and rising energy prices, rising interest rates, stock
market turbulence and the ongoing effects of the global pandemic.
Notwithstanding these challenges, the study shows that organizations continue
to face the same urgent strategic gaps that need to be bridged in order to grow
and that they will continue to seek to bridge those gaps through M&A."
About Eversheds Sutherland
As a global top 10 law practice, Eversheds Sutherland provides legal
services to a global client base ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to
the largest multinationals, acting for 61 of the FTSE 100, 70 of the Fortune
100 and 128 of the Fortune 200.
With more than 3,000 lawyers, Eversheds Sutherland operates in more than 70
offices in over 30 jurisdictions across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East
and the United States. In addition, a network of more than 200 related law
firms, including formalized alliances in Latin America, Asia Pacific and
Africa, provide support around the globe.
www.eversheds-sutherland.com
Source: Eversheds Sutherland
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