Stefan Feldgeus
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- Goldman Sachs13 min
Big, Bold, Strategic Moves: The 2021 M&A Outlook
Stephan Feldgoise, Mark Sorrell, Jake Seward, Stefan Feldgeus
Goldman Sachs reported a historic $1.8 trillion in M&A volume during late 2020 and early 2021, driven by abundant private capital, open credit markets, and a strategic shift from risk mitigation to aggressive growth positioning. The firm executed over 100 transactions largely through virtual innovation, including drone site visits, while clients increasingly pursued larger, complex deals and unsolicited bids. Looking ahead, the investment bank forecasts a surge in cross-border activity and large-ticket transactions exceeding $10 billion as vaccine distribution eases restrictions and boards prioritize global repositioning.
- Goldman Sachs13 min
Big, Bold, Strategic Moves: The 2021 M&A Outlook
Stephan Feldgoise, Mark Sorrell, Jake Seward, Stefan Feldgeus
Following a pandemic-induced dip, the M&A market achieved a record $1.8 trillion in second-half 2020 deal value, a rebound driven by vaccine optimism and robust capital availability that propelled activity to double pre-pandemic levels by early 2021. Goldman Sachs facilitated over 100 of these transactions through a predominantly virtual execution model, which clients now favor for efficiency while major cross-border and large-ticket deals exceeding $10 billion resume traditional global patterns. The 2021 outlook predicts aggressive strategic repositioning fueled by abundant private equity dry powder, innovative financing structures, and a heightened appetite for hostile approaches as boards prioritize growth over caution.