State of the Market & Hot Topics State of the Market & Hot Topics Read more on how M&A performed in 2022 Read more about what’s ahead for M&A Read more about M&A in turbulence Read more about Engine 2 and M&A Read more on M&A diligence in a downturn Read more about cultural integration in M&A Industry Views Advanced Manufacturing & Services Aerospace and Defense M&A With defense missions and commercial flight markets being disrupted, historic leaders risk losing portions of their profit pools if they don’t react. Advanced Manufacturing & Services Automotive and Mobility M&A Companies that make the right deal decisions now can massively benefit over the long haul. Financial Services Banking M&A Banks are making strategic moves to navigate a changing industry. Consumer Products Consumer Products M&A As more companies try corporate venture capital deals and alliances, they’re also learning how to avoid the pitfalls. Advanced Manufacturing & Services Diversified Industrials M&A Diversified industrials are adapting their M&A playbooks to take on more deals that advance environmental and social agendas. Energy & Natural Resources Energy and Natural Resources M&A What can companies be doing better in scope deals for their energy transition? Healthcare & Life Sciences Healthcare and Life Sciences M&A As they sit on cash and look for growth, more companies will return to actively participating in M&A. Financial Services Insurance M&A The potential of innovative businesses does not always match the reality. Media & Entertainment Media and Entertainment M&A With interactivity on the rise, everybody’s betting on video games. Financial Services Payments M&A As the boom in “buy now, pay later” deals ended, the bulk of dealmaking shifted to other areas. Retail Retail M&A Even as they acquire for scale, retailers also need deals for new sources of nontrading revenue. Technology Technology M&A Why bold tech companies don’t wait out the uncertainty. Telecommunications Telecommunications M&A Challenger consolidation and digital infrastructure deals resulting from the rising cost of debt will reshape the industry further. Financial Services Wealth and Asset Management M&A Companies are turning to the deals that will create winners and losers. Regional Perspectives Brazil M&A A new government’s policies and the world’s reaction will define Brazil’s M&A environment in 2023. India M&A In India, deals are flourishing like nowhere else. Japan M&A As Japan sees a drop in the number of big acquisitions aimed at transforming businesses, the best companies are preparing for what’s next. Middle East M&A Sovereign wealth funds are using M&A to transform economies.