Our third annual MA 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 MA 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 MA 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...