Keyword: «pandemic»

Mergers and acquisitions in the Russian market have recently acquired a new meaning. While earlier deals were made to strengthen market positions in the conditions of global competition and attract investments, now companies seek to merge in order to preserve their position and the stability of industries and market system within the country. In this regard, it is important to study the market of mergers and acquisitions to understand the prospects for further development of business entities, society, especially in the current crisis phenomena. The purpose of the article: to study the impact of the crisis phenomena of recent years – pandemic coronovirus and sanctions against Russia – on M&A transactions, in identifying new trends and features of these transactions in the Russian market in the period from 2019 to 2023. The research reveals new trends that have emerged in the market, including the forced nature of deals and the lack of completeness. It shows the main drivers and features that contributed to the active development of Russian industries and further growth of domestic deals, including loss of access to cheap debt, change of target setting and industry leaders. Methods: the paper uses systematization and generalization of scientific material, statistical data and expert community opinion on the problem under consideration, logical, structural, retrospective analysis and synthesis.