Our third annual M&A survey confirms what buoyant capital markets are already indicating -- that the sceptre of recession is lifting and the days of dealmaking are back.
Clifford Chance and FinanceAsia in September asked 214 professionals for their views on M&A activity for the next 12 to 18 months. More than half of our respondents, 57%, are employed in the financial services industry. The majority have a direct say on M&A at their firms, while around 45% are in key decision-making roles (managing directors, chief executive officers, partners etc).
As was the trend in earlier years, 46% of our respondents are based in Greater China. Another 27% are based in Southeast Asia, including India, and the balance spread across the world.
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