Partners in PwC's Deals practice discuss the outlook for M&A activity in 2022.
Last year saw a historic volume of M&A transactions, and the trend has continued thus far in 2022, but will it continue?
This week, host Heather Horn was joined by John Potter and Chris Rhodes, partners in PwC’s Deals practice, to discuss current trends in the deals environment that are enabling companies to unlock value through transactions.
In this episode, you will hear:
  • 4:58 - How inflation, capital flows, and changing business models are impacting the deals market
  • 12:48 - How SPACs are innovating in 2022 in order to deploy capital
  • 15:18 - Approaching ESG as part of a holistic deal assessment
  • 19:32 - How talent and labor shortages are transforming the M&A landscape
  • 26:12 - Key strategies and considerations for CFOs to keep in mind as they look to maximize the benefits of a deal
  • 39:33 - In a nutshell: how to realize the value potential that is latent in acquisitions, divestitures, and capital raising
Want to learn more? Watch a replay of the 2022 deals outlook webcast, take a quiz to find your dealmaking identity, and go deeper on how ESG can add value in M&A.
About our guests
John Potter is a partner in PwC’s Deals practice with over 26 years of experience assisting companies in resolving complex business and accounting issues. He provides advice to corporate and private equity clients through M&As, divestitures, and joint ventures. He focuses on deal strategy, due diligence, deal terms and negotiation, integration, valuation, accounting and financial reporting, and risk management.
Chris Rhodes is a partner in PwC's Deals practice with over 13 years of experience. He provides commercial structuring, valuation, and accounting advice for a variety of transactions under both US GAAP and IFRS. He concentrates on delivering strategic transactions such as acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures, along with capital raising, capital restructuring, and other financial engineering, including risk management.
About our host
Heather Horn is PwC’s National Office thought leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting and financial reporting matters. She is the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series, as well as periodic webcasts for the power and utilities industry. With nearly 30 years of experience, Heather’s accounting and auditing expertise includes financial instruments and rate-regulated accounting.
Transcripts available upon request. Please send requests to us_podcast@pwc.com.
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