M&A Deals Stall In First Half Of 2013, But Shale Plays Remain Active

摘要

Flashback to the end of 2012: Amid worry of tax changes and freefalls from the fiscal cliff, a flurry of buyers and sellers cut deals in the final quarter of the year. Since then, the first two quarters of 2013 have been muted. Though the second quarter of 2013 deal volume fell 26% and value dropped 43% compared to second quarter 2012. Nevertheless, interest in energy M&A transactions remains robust, according to PwC US.