'Headwinds are turning to tailwinds': US buyers lead international M&A

'Headwinds are turning to tailwinds': US buyers lead international M&A
PwC partner Regan Hoult says uncertainty created by US President Donald Trump's tariffs had halted some M&A talks. (Image: Getty)
Rebecca Stevenson
The new golden visa regime will add more capital into the market and support increased mergers and acquisition activity, a leading industry figure says.PricewaterhouseCoopers' (PwC) latest update for the quarter ended March found mergers and acquisitions (M&A) increased 38% on the prior comparable period, with more than half of them done by overseas buyers.In the first quarter of 2025, 36 deals were announced, with buyers from the United States and Australia leading the international charge to snap up New Zealand businesses. Six de...

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