Whether the changing mood music on the M&A regulatory environment creates a chilling effect or not, dealmakers are already adapting. Diligence for larger companies is focusing on questions of divestitures and lengthy reviews, says Accenture global M&A lead J. Neely. And cross border antipathy between national security regulators in the U.S. and China is already creating opportunities for lucrative take-privates. “It feels like saber rattling, but could put a chill on that activity,” Neely says. “The conversation we have is to try to figure out how to navigate it, not a reason not to transact.”
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