November events will take place in New York City and Mexico City.
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Join Mergermarket for two upcoming M&A forums that will dive into current issues in M&A and finance.
Annual Financial Services M&A Forum
Financial services M&A activity is likely to remain steady through the rest of 2017 using data from the first half of this year as a measuring stick. The first six months of 2017 saw 253 deals announced compared to 277, 324 and 279 transactions in the same period for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. However, what makes MLearn More.http://events.mergermarket.com/finservices-forum&A forecasting difficult is the uncertainty around regulatory reform and technology.
If the Choice Act, which overhauls the Dodd-Frank law, becomes law (awaiting a vote in Senate and President Donald Trump's signature) it could indirectly present corporate boardrooms and private equity firms with opportunities considered unfathomable just a year ago. Lesser known legislative initiatives, such as the CLEARR Act, could also set the stage for greater M&A activity than otherwise would happen under the current regulatory regime. Furthermore, adoption of cutting-edge technologies in blockchain, cryptocurrencies, robo-advisors, robo-traders, payment platforms and other pecuniary software will contribute to "creative destruction" within the financial sector, presenting unforeseen investment opportunities.
Join the Mergermarket team and esteemed panelists for a two-panel discussion in Financial Service industry investment and M&A trends.
Annual Mexico Forum - November 16, 2017
Acquisition opportunities have proliferated in Mexico thanks to a steadfast commitment to economic liberalization and reforms encouraging foreign investment. Nowhere is this more obvious then with the domestic energy sector. Since opening the oil and gas industry to foreign capital and development in 2014, five auctions have taken place. The most recent, in June, saw 10 oil exploration and production contracts awarded to bidders that include some of the world's major oil companies. More auctions are expected as early as April 2018, when the government will auction concessions for 35 offshore areas. Running a USD 321m current account deficit, domestic firms will look to finance productivity improvements in the transportation, manufacturing, consumer, power and energy sectors.
The enactment of liberalization policies and other reforms over the last few years have prompted cautious investors to shrug off concerns around Peso volatility, cartels and political relations with its northern neighbor. In fact, Credit Suisse recently revised its projections for 2017 Mexico GDP expansion to 2.4% from 1.7%. In a Mergermarket DealDrivers publication that surveyed industry practitioners, many predicted an acceleration of M&A activity in 2H17, especially in the mid-market segment of the economy.
Please join the Mergermarket team and esteemed panelists in this exploration of investment and M&A opportunities throughout the Mexican landscape. This event will be conducted in Spanish. Learn More.
