Behind the Headlines: Howden CMA’s Beckham and Cooper on the M&A boom

Following a string of major M&A transactions over the past year, are we past the peak of the M&A cycle? According to Howden Capital Markets & Advisory’s Leo Beckham and Bill Cooper, we should expect to see deals keep on coming. The investment bankers told Behind the Headlines that they are still operating in a “double-sided coin” M&A market – with ongoing buyer and seller interest. The discussion also delves into the innovative new capital structures in the Lloyd’s market, which are attracting an ever more sophisticated cadre of investors into London. Plus, Insurance Insider’s editorial team discuss what a summer of extreme heatwaves means for the insurance sector.