Wall Street Advisers Say Dealmaking Will Pick Up in Trump Era
- Deals that were stuck for years may start to move in new year
- Regulation on company tie-ups is expected to be more favorable
Companies are dusting off their dealmaking playbooks as an expected loosening of regulation lifts both acquisitions and stock market debuts in the coming year, according to Wall Street advisers.
Based on the policy pledges that Donald Trump made during the presidential race, “I think there’s probably a sentiment that M&A activity in the US might be slightly more robust,” said Christina Minnis, head of global credit finance & global acquisition at Goldman Sachs Group Inc.