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At The Deal's M&A Outlook 2009 conference, Paul G. Parker, a managing director and head of global M&A at Barclays Capital, outlined key trends that dealmakers should be aware of for 2009.
Key trends Parker expects to see in 2009 include:
In the near term, Parker predicts:
Amongst the most critical things to look out for in 2009 are:
Parker also predicts that "boards are going to exert more control, and ask more questions. Additionally, there's no Issues that threaten M&A activity include:
As he finished his speech, Parker opted to leave the audience with a positive not,e saying, "If things stabilize, this is still a good M&A market. Globalization is not going to go away, and new sources of demand are coming from emerging markets. Deleveraging will continue, but corporate balance sheets are in better shape than they He concluded by reminding the audience that "unprecedented valuation declines present unprecedented opportunities." - George White See all M&A Outlook 2009 posts Categories Deal Video
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As things progress Parker said companies that are under less pressure will be looking to "clean up their balance sheets" through spinoffs, carves-out and the divestiture of noncore assets. Companies with strong balance sheets that aren't constrained by credit markets will follow Jack Welch's recent suggestion that "now is the time to buy or bury your competition."
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