GS: M&A Activity Remains Robust

HFA Padded
Rupert Hargreaves
Published on
Updated on

M&A activity is stronger than the headline figures suggest, that’s according to a new report on merger trends from Goldman Sachs’ Equity Research division. Headline figures suggest US M&A volumes are down by around 28% year-on-year, (the report was published on June 10, three days before Microsoft made its $28 billion offer for LinkedIn. Goldman also makes a note that the volume data excludes the $62 billion proposed Bayer-Monsanto deal) which is a sizeable decline and enough to spark concern among analysts who believe a slowdown in M&A activity is indicative of a bear market. East Looks West: A Visual…

This content is exclusively for paying members of Hedge Fund Alpha

Log In

Insider Strategies and Letters to Shareholders from the Top Hedge Funds and Maximize Your Portfolio Growth with Hedge Fund Alpha

Don’t have an account?

Subscribe now and get 7 days free!

HFA Padded

Sign up now and get our in-depth FREE e-books on famous investors like Klarman, Dalio, Schloss, Munger Rupert is a committed value investor and regularly writes and invests following the principles set out by Benjamin Graham. He is the editor and co-owner of Hidden Value Stocks, a quarterly investment newsletter aimed at institutional investors. Rupert owns shares in Berkshire Hathaway. Rupert holds qualifications from the Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment and the CFA Society of the UK. Rupert covers everything value investing for ValueWalk