Market Sell-Off Will Lead to a 'Breather' in M&A Activity, Citi's Shafir Says

The video discusses the impact of market volatility on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), highlighting challenges in public transactions and the influence of global economic factors like China trade issues, Brexit, and an inverted yield curve. It also explores strategies for navigating a thin M&A market, emphasizing transparency with clients and focusing on actionable transactions.

What are the potential impacts of increased volatility in the markets on M&A transactions?

How do material adverse change clauses affect the ability to renegotiate public to public transactions?

In what ways might the China trade issues influence M&A activities?

What factors are contributing to the current state of the M&A market?

What strategies can be employed to navigate a thin M&A market?