SS&C Intralinks Anticipates Continued Recovery of Global M&A Activity in Q1 2020

Latest Deal Flow Predictor projects 6 percent increase in worldwide M&A announcements

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Dec 12, 2019, 09:00 ET

WINDSOR, Conn., Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced results from the Q1 2020 issue of the SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor, an indicator of future mergers and acquisitions (M&A) announcements.

"Looking ahead, we expect a 6 percent rise in M&A deal announcements by the end of Q1 2020," said Todd Partridge, Head of Global Marketing, SS&C Intralinks. "That's a marked turnaround from the 7 percent year-over-year decline in worldwide deal announcements in H1 2019. The Technology, Media & Telecoms (TMT), Materials, and Energy & Power sectors are expected to lead this growth."

Regional breakdown of M&A activity predicted for the six months ending Q1 2020:

In Asia-Pacific, the number of announced M&A deals is predicted to increase by around 7 percent year-over-year (YOY) over the next six months, within a range of 2 to 12 percent, led by the Real Estate, Financials and Industrial sectors. India, Japan, China and Hong Kong are expected to make the strongest contributions to growth.
In Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the number of announced M&A deals is predicted to increase by 5 percent YOY over the next six months, within a range of 2 to 7 percent. The strongest growth contributions are expected in the Materials, TMT, and Energy & Power sectors. Italy, Spain, the U.K. and Germany are all expected to see increases in M&A announcements.
In Latin America, the number of announced M&A deals is predicted to decrease by 4 percent YOY for this period, within a range of -9 to 2 percent. The Healthcare, Energy & Power and Industrial sectors are predicted to lead any growth in announcements. Any increases in LATAM economies are expected to come from Peru, Columbia and Brazil.
In North America, the number of announced M&A deals is predicted to increase by 7 percent YOY over the next six months, within a range of 0 to 15 percent, led by the TMT, Healthcare and Materials sectors.

The SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor forecasts the number of future M&A announcements by tracking early-stage M&A activity, defined as new sell-side M&A transactions that are in preparation or have begun their due diligence stage. On average, early-stage deals are six months away from public announcement.

SS&C Intralinks is a pioneer of the virtual data room, enabling and securing the flow of information by facilitating M&A, capital raising and investor reporting. SS&C Intralinks has earned the trust and business of more than 99 percent of the Fortune 1000 and has executed over US$34.7 trillion worth of financial transactions on its platform.

About SS&C Technologies

SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices around the world. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale and technology.

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