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Summary
Global M&A activity has steadily declined from the highs last seen in the spring of 2022. Inflationary pressures have subsided due to central bank tightening, but higher interest costs, increased regulatory scrutiny, and geopolitical risk remain. Despite those headwinds, M&A saw a resurgence of activity in over last few months and may be poised for a rebound in 2024. Longer term trends – like the emergence of artificial intelligence, energy transition, and the evolving credit landscape – could impact deal flows in the short term.
Join our panel of S&P experts as we examine trends:
- Current state of the M&A markets, transaction volumes, and market trends
- Technology Sector deep dive
- Mega-deals in the Energy sector and how that’s shaping energy transition
- Credit Headwinds, Capital Flows, and other key themes in credit
Who should attend?
This webinar is targeted at banks and non-bank financial institutions, as well as corporates, fixed income investors and dealmakers globally. Participation is free but subject to prior registration.
Why participate?
This webinar aims to provide participants with a holistic view of the factors influencing M&A activity, enabling them to make informed decisions in this dynamic environment. Join us as we explore the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead, and gain valuable insights to navigate the evolving M&A landscape successfully.
Speaker
S&P Global Ratings
Ruth Yang
S&P Global Ratings
Global Head of Private Markets Analytics and Thought Leadership
As Global Head of Private Markets & Thought Leadership, Ruth Yang is responsible for developing and expanding S&P Global Ratings’ coverage of private credit alongside the franchise’s market engagement in both public and private markets through thought leadership outreach.
As Global Head of Private Markets & Thought Leadership, Ruth Yang is responsible for developing and expanding S&P Global Ratings’ coverage of private credit alongside the franchise’s market engagement in both public and private markets through thought leadership outreach. She serves as the Chair of the cross-divisional S&P Global Private Debt Research Lab.
Previously, she led the company’s Credit Research & Insights research team, overseeing the creation and publication of macro-credit and thematic research, risk assessments, rating transition analyses, and credit market forecasts while governing the Credit Conditions Committee (CCC) process. Ruth has more than 25 years of experience in the leveraged finance markets—including with Fitch Solutions as Managing Director for Leveraged Finance Intelligence, where she was responsible for developing their leveraged finance offerings; and with Leveraged Commentary & Data, where she managed leveraged finance content and operations globally for more than 15 years.
Ruth received an A.B. with honors from Harvard University.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Samantha Tomaszczyk
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Senior Research Analyst
Samantha Tomaszczyk is a senior research analyst at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Samantha Tomaszczyk is a senior research analyst at S&P Global Market Intelligence. She is focused on identifying emerging areas of M&A activity, many of which fall within her areas of sector expertise – including fintech and the internet of things.
Samantha’s recent areas of concentration include dealmaking in the payments sector, the changing nature of private equity and the impact of regulation on large-cap buyers.
Prior to joining the research team in 2022, Samantha was an editor at S&P Global Market Intelligence covering technology, media and telecommunications. Before this, she spent several years covering the sector for various publications, including M&A newswire Mergermarket. She has also written about telecommunications regulation and trade lawsuits for newswire MLex.
Samantha holds a law degree from the University of Law.
S&P Global Energy
Bill Holland
Energy
Senior Reporter, Oil and Gas News
Bill Holland has covered North American oil and gas for 20 years as an editor and reporter for Platts' Gas Daily, SNL Energy and S&P Global Energy.
Bill Holland has covered North American oil and gas for almost 20 years as an editor and reporter for Platts' Gas Daily, SNL Energy and S&P Global Energy. He covered the shale revolution from its first wells in Texas and Pennsylvania to the present with a focus on company finances and mergers and acquisitions. A graduate of St. Joseph's University (Philadelphia) with degrees in English and Philosophy, Holland served as an aviator and surface warfare officer in the US Navy for more than a decade.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Chris Sparenberg
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Head of iLEVEL
Chris Sparenberg is responsible for go-to-market and new software and data offerings for private markets at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Chris spent 5 years at Cambridge Associates in portfolio monitoring and quantitative due diligence, where he was also responsible for the production and distribution of Cambridge's Private Investments benchmarks.
Chris also held roles in Product and Data Strategy at eVestment/Nasdaq and Juniper Square.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Joe Mantone
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Editorial Senior Lead, US Financial Institutions News
Joe Mantone is the News Desk Manager for the U.S. financial institutions group at S&P Global Market Intelligence and the author of a quarterly white paper on M&A and equity capital markets activity. He also hosts the new podcast The Pipeline: M&A and IPO Insights.
Joe joined the U.S. FIG team in 2008 and covered investment banks for more than 10 years before moving into his current role. Joe has been working as a business journalist for nearly 20 years and previously worked for The Wall Street Journal and the Crain Communications magazine, Modern Healthcare. Joe is based in New York.
He holds a master’s degree in journalism from Roosevelt University and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Arizona State University.
Moderator
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Joe Toomey
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Director, Professional Services Business Development, Data and Research Solutions
Joe is an Associate Director within the Desktop Product & Market Development team with a focus on the Corporates and Professional Services segment.
Joe is an Associate Director within the Desktop Product & Market Development team with a focus on the Corporates and Professional Services segment. He has been with S&P Global since 2012 working in various roles within the organization, including Client Support, CMBS analysis for S&P Global Ratings, and a Commercial rep for several different customer segments. He now oversees Product and Market Development for the Corporates and Professional Services workflows with a focus on the S&P Capital IQ Desktop.
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