New Directions in Global Linkages: Talk Takeaways

Deirdre Mendez, Director, Center for Global Business at McCombs

The first episode of CGB’s Global Shift Dialogues offered fascinating insights into the effects of recent global events on diverse industries. Angel investor and aviation infrastructure entrepreneur Ray Brimble compared notes on deal flow with Raj Mahale, an M&A attorney and partner at KPPB Law. A few takeaways:

• Robust deal flow in diverse industries was interrupted by the pandemic, but specific sub-sectors are recovering rapidly
• Worldwide uncertainty is driving global liquidity towards the safe haven of the US
• The use of adverse effect clauses, warranties, and indemnities in deal-making is changing due to the pandemic
• There is huge deal flow in impact investment, partly due to the solid performance of ESG companies during the pandemic
• Innovation is exploding in some sectors as companies pivot to access new revenue channels
• Technology-based connectivity is facilitating faster deal-making and due diligence