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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