M&A outlook, not debt, holding back LBO supply

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M&A outlook, not debt, holding back LBO supply

The economic outlook is the main hindrance to LBO deal supply, according to 64% of respondents to a EuroWeek online poll, as uncertainty means seller expectations are not being met and few buyers want to take a bet. These findings were backed up by law firm DLA Piper’s 2012 European Acquisition debt report, released on Tuesday.

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