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M&A - Emerging & Frontier Markets

William Reichert, Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys & Jad Ellawn, Managing Director & Head of Dubai Office, Brookfield Asset Management discuss:

What are the general risk factors that are prevalent within emerging markets?
What do investors typically look at that is different in emerging and frontier M&A markets as opposed to developed M&A markets?
In what ways has economic uncertainty since the beginning of COVID-19 made reaching valuations more difficult, particularly during the volatile early phases of the pandemic?
COVID-19 ultimately pushed emerging and frontier markets towards a drastic digital transformation. To what extent did M&A facilitate this transformation?
How do you ensure you are doing a deal with the right governance?
In 2020, we experienced a year-over-year decline in the number of emerging market deals of approximately 20%. Has deal flow started to pick up this year?
What legal framework gaps are most difficult to overcome in emerging markets?
What are the primary differences between SPACs in the United States and SPACs in emerging markets?