Jane Goldstein Identifies Driving Trends for 2012 M&A Activity

Boston-based corporate partner Jane Goldstein wrote the lead article published in the January/February 2012 issue of Deal Lawyer titled “M&A in 2012: Out with the Old, in with the New?”. Although prognosticators find it difficult to predict the level of M&A activity for the coming year, Jane pinpoints specific emerging trends that appear to be drivers for M&A activity over the next 12 months. The trends include: valuation gap, hostile activity, regulatory hurdles, distressed assets, emerging markets/cross border deals, and renewed focus on public company sales processes. To read the full article click here.