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Some Companies Put M&A on Hold Amid Russian War on Ukraine
Companies are scrapping planned mergers in Europe or taking more time to analyze potential deals as the Russian war on Ukraine puts a damper on what is otherwise expected to be a robust year for acquisitions.
The conflict also is affecting deals in earlier stages, prompting some acquirers to stay on the sidelines, at least temporarily, as they assess the impact of rising energy prices, or conduct additional fact-finding about a target’s operations, mergers and acquisitions executives said.