The 2023 M&A Outlook – Continued
The beauty of time off from work is the opportunity to reflect on the big picture. For us at the Lead Left it means moving beyond 2022 rates and recessions to a thoughtful consideration of what comes next…
▶︎ Read Jan 16 2023 newsletter: here
▶︎ Chart of the Week: here (by Nuveen, Bloomberg)
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