After navigating their way through the pandemic and enjoying a strong 2021, the start of 2022 has brought a new wave of uncertainties for Scotland’s dealmakers.
According to Graeme Bruce, corporate partner at law firm CMS, there was a “noticeable, but short-lived” pause in deals activity after the Ukraine invasion as buyers and sellers took stock.
He says this was mostly down to a reassessment of pricing, given concerns about the likely impact of increasing costs; in particular escalating oil and gas prices.
