The M&A deal market has remained resilient in 2020 despite political, economic and public health challenges. As we look forward to 2021, how should the board approach M&A strategy in this environment? Is there a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) bubble? Or are SPAC transactions here to stay, so that boards should seriously consider SPACs as a viable exit? While dealmakers continue to execute on their transactional strategies, has the COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally changed the deal process? What new challenges should companies be prepared to encounter when negotiating a transaction in a remote environment? How has the M&A market been impacted by developments related to U.S. sanctions, export controls, and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)?  Please join the Rock Center for Corporate Governance as leading experts discuss these issues and the latest best practices in board engagement with the M&A process.

Panelist:

Jackie Liu, Partner, Morrison & Foerster (bio)

Jack Lazar, Board Member, Box, Casper Sleep, Resideo, and Silicon Labs (bio)

Mike Wyatt, Managing Director and Head of Global Technology M&A, Morgan Stanley (bio)