Key industries expected to show more flair for creative deals in the U.S. 2021
When selected U.S. corporates and equity firms were asked in a November 2020 survey which key industries they expect creative merger and acquisition (M&A) deal structures to be used more regularly in 2021, more than 85 percent of respondents suggested they are more likely to use creative deals in the energy, mining and utilities industry. Over 70 percent of total respondents cited that creative deals are likely in the industrials and chemicals industry post-pandemic. The top three was completed by 53 percent of the respondents, who stated that creative M&A deal structures are likely in the real estate industry after the COVID-19 crisis.
