Current Challenges Encountered in Cross-Border M&A Transactions

Cross-border transactions are still an attractive tool to grow businesses internationally. However, with the entire globe laboring under financial distress, significant challenges to conducting such transactions abound. And increased regulations – such as tightened data privacy regulation and national foreign investment controls – have significantly impacted deal-making. In order to successfully execute cross-border mergers and acquisitions, businesses have to navigate both the business challenges as well as increased regulatory complexities.