The UK is western Europe’s hotbed right now, accounting for more than 32% of deals in 2021
The skyscraper offices of global financial institutions including Citigroup, Barclays and HSBC stand on the city skyline in Canary Wharf in London, UK. File photo: BLOOMBERG/SIMON DAWSON
For 2022, Citi strategists led by Beata Manthey forecast growth of 15% in deal making. Morgan Stanley’s event-driven desk is also optimistic, noting that financial sponsors hold record firepower of more than $900bn for potential deals and continue to raise funds. In terms of industries, grocers and food delivery platforms are likely to remain firmly on M&A radars after the 2021 takeover of Wm Morrison Supermarkets and speculation of a bid for France’s Carrefour.
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