WHITE PAPER
Examining the impact of US elections on cyclicality in dealmaking
THE M&A LANDSCAPE IN THE ERA OF COVID-19
A number of presidential elections have accompanied some truly trying times, as recessions have coincided with more than just the recent 2008 cycle. Fallout from the bursting of the dot-com bubble rippled through the 2000 cycle, while the recession that ended in 1991 is often cited as disrupting the election in 1992. To get a deal done can take a lot longer in periods of elevated uncertainty. With the presence of COVID-19 and resulting market volatility, the 2020 US election looks to be no different.
Access our full length white paper, with datasets provided by PitchBook Data, to read more about M&A activity during past election years and how those trends form an instructive guide for the future.
Access our full length white paper, with datasets provided by PitchBook Data, to read more about M&A activity during past election years and how those trends form an instructive guide for the future.
