Lemkau: 2017 Will Be a Looser Regulatory Environment

The video discusses expectations for 2017, focusing on a looser regulatory environment and corporate tax reforms, particularly cash repatriation. It highlights the impact on M&A activities, especially in tech and pharma industries with significant offshore cash. Predicted trends include increased transactions in technology, media, and telecom sectors. The regulatory environment's influence on M&A under different administrations is examined, along with the potential effects of corporate tax cuts on M&A activities.

What is the expected impact of cash repatriation on M&A activity in the US?

Which industries are anticipated to have the most offshore cash?

What trends in M&A activity were observed in 2016, and how might they change in 2017?

What role do big tech companies play in the current M&A landscape?

What factors contributed to the decline of M&A transactions during the Obama administration?

How might a looser regulatory environment affect corporate mergers and acquisitions?

How might changes in corporate tax rates influence divestitures and spin-offs?