September 30, 2022

Matt Abbott Discusses Macroeconomic Factors Impacting Global Dealmaking With Reuters

Corporate partner Matt Abbott spoke with Reuters as part of an article on the macroeconomic factors that have impacted global M&A deal volume and values over the past quarter. In “Global dealmaking plunges as financing market hits rock bottom,” published on September 30, Matt discusses one such factor: sharply rising interest rates.

“You have a whole generation of people who haven't seen interest rates rise this precipitously and no one really knows where it will stop,” says Matt. “That could have a huge impact, not just on valuations, but also on the underlying economy.”

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