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This month, we look at the maturing middle market, how the coronavirus outbreak could spur M&A deals in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries and where the Latin America M&A market is headed in 2020. We also remember hard-driving former General Electric CEO and Chairman Jack Welch, who passed away at the age of 84. Farewell, Neutron Jack.

The Maturing Middle Market is Here to Stay

We’ve been hearing anecdotal changes in the middle market since 2019 and there is no doubt that the middle market is more active than ever in M&A. This is a continued trend for the past five to ten years – depending on the market segment – and is expected to grow in 2020. A mix of factors seems to be in play.

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Remembering Jack Welch: Hard-Driving M&A Dealmaker, Celebrity CEO & Business Titan

Welch oversaw more than 1,000 M&A deals during his career, reimagining General Electric into a massive and diverse global conglomerate that encompassed sectors ranging from entertainment (RCA) to financial services (GE Capital), two of his biggest acquisitions. In 1999 he was named Manager of the Century by Fortune magazine. We look back at his career.

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Could the Coronavirus Outbreak Spur M&A Deals in the Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industries?

The current desire by governments and populations for a coronavirus vaccine and treatment has led some of the world’s largest biopharma companies, including Gilead, GSK, Sanofi, Takeda and numerous others, to race to find a cure. Dealmakers in the Healthcare space could well be asking themselves, with such a time crunch, if another consolidation boom in biopharmaceutical M&A is to come.

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Where Is the Latin America M&A Market Headed in 2020? [Video]

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in Latin America (LATAM) decreased in 2019 amid a backdrop of social protests, tax reforms and geopolitical tensions. While the number of deals was down, the region, which is rich in natural resources including energy, mining and power, saw an influx of inbound deals. According to Mergermarket, deals to Latin America from Europe surged 98 percent in 2019. In the two-minute video below, Claudio Yamashita, director of SS&C Intralinks Latin America, shares his view on the challenges and opportunities ahead for LATAM in 2020.

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Hunting for the “Esoteric,” Seeking Higher Yields, Navigating Through Global Risks: Key Takeaways From SFVegas 2020

Neither the Nevada Democratic primaries nor coronavirus fears could slow down SFVegas 2020, the asset-backed securities (ABS) industry’s annual gathering in Las Vegas. We compiled four key takeaways from the event that attracted more than 8,000 attendees.

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