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David Okada

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Associate

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Practices
Corporate

Education

J.D., Washington University School of Law
magna cum laude

B.A., University of Michigan
with distinction

Bar Admissions

New York

Practices:
Corporate

Education

J.D., Washington University School of Law
magna cum laude

B.A., University of Michigan
with distinction

Bar Admissions

New York

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M&A activity in the U.S. and globally for the month of May was generally consistent with April levels. The most notable changes in May were an increase in the number of sponsor-related deals by almost 75% to 187 in the U.S. and by …

M&A at a Glance (May 2019)

May 15, 2019
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M&A at a Glance (May 2019)

M&A activity in the U.S. and globally generally fell in the month of April. The number of U.S. deals decreased by 15.6%, to 622, and the number of global deals decreased by 10.3%, to 2,530. However, the total value of U.S. deals…

M&A at a Glance (April 2019)

Apr 15, 2019
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M&A at a Glance (April 2019)

In March, M&A activity remained generally slow in the U.S. but showed strong signs of recovery globally. The total value of U.S. deals decreased by 14.3 percent to $116.21 billion, while the total value of global deals increased…

M&A at a Glance (March 2019)

Mar 14, 2019
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M&A at a Glance (March 2019)

M&A activity in February 2019 generally slowed in the U.S. and globally. Deal volume by dollar value decreased by 25.6 percent to $152.24 billion in the U.S., and by 30.3 percent to $248.57 billion globally. Further, the number of …

M&A at a Glance (February 2019)

Feb 14, 2019
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M&A at a Glance (February 2019)

M&A activity in January 2019 generally increased in the U.S. and globally. Deal volume by dollar value increased by 199.5 percent to $203.96 billion in the U.S., and by 57.5 percent to $354.57 billion globally.

M&A at a Glance – 2018 Year-End Roundup

Jan 17, 2019
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M&A at a Glance – 2018 Year-End Roundup

2018 was an up-year for M&A as compared to 2017, notwithstanding some weakness toward the year’s end.

M&A at a Glance (January 2019)

Jan 15, 2019
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M&A at a Glance (January 2019)

M&A activity in December 2018 declined across most measures. While M&A activity reached 12-month lows both globally and in the U.S., the declines in the U.S. were significantly more pronounced.

M&A at a Glance (December 2018)

Dec 17, 2018
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M&A at a Glance (December 2018)

With the exception of sponsor-related transactions, M&A activity in November 2018 generally declined.

M&A at a Glance (November 2018)

Nov 15, 2018
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M&A at a Glance (November 2018)

M&A activity in October 2018 remained mixed, but included more positive indicators compared to September and the general declining trend line so far this year.

M&A at a Glance (October 2018)

Oct 15, 2018
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M&A at a Glance (October 2018)

M&A activity in September 2018 was mixed compared to August levels, but generally reflected an overall continuing downward trend starting in April of this year. Deal volume by dollar value decreased in the U.S. by 44.5% to $77.06 …

M&A at a Glance (September 2018)

Sep 14, 2018
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M&A at a Glance (September 2018)

M&A activity in August continued the recent downward trend in number of deals across most sectors, while showing more mixed results as measured by total dollar value.

M&A at a Glance (August 2018)

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M&A at a Glance (August 2018)

M&A activity in July 2018 continued the recent downward trend in number of deals across most sectors and mixed results as measured by deal volume by dollar value.

M&A at a Glance (July 2018)

Jul 13, 2018
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M&A at a Glance (July 2018)

M&A activity in June 2018 weakened from last month across most measures, although still generally strong for the first half of the year. The total number of deals decreased in the U.S. by 28.6% to 528 and globally by 17.5% to…

M&A at a Glance (June 2018)

Jun 15, 2018
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M&A at a Glance (June 2018)

M&A activity in May 2018 generally weakened from last month. The total number of deals decreased in the U.S. by 1.2% to 667 (the second-lowest level in the last 12-month period) and globally by 4.8% to 2,759 (the lowest level in…

M&A at a Glance (May 2018)

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M&A at a Glance (May 2018)

M&A activity in April 2018, as measured by number of deals, dipped from March 2018 levels in the U.S. and globally across every metric. The total number of deals decreased by 15.2% to 669 in the U.S. and 9.7% to 2,771 globally.

M&A at a Glance (April 2018)

Apr 13, 2018
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M&A at a Glance (April 2018)

M&A activity gained momentum in March 2018, capping the strongest opening quarter in the history of M&A at a Glance. In the U.S., deal volume returned to January levels, increasing by 109.6% to $174.10 billion. Globally,…

M&A at a Glance (March 2018)

Mar 15, 2018
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M&A at a Glance (March 2018)

Despite an increase in M&A activity over the past three months, deal trends in February 2018 retreated towards their 12-month averages, following banner months in November and December, both of which featured some of the largest…

M&A at a Glance (February 2018)

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M&A at a Glance (February 2018)

In this month’s M&A at a Glance, we review the most significant trends in M&A activity in January 2018.

M&A at a Glance: 2017 Year-End Roundup

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M&A at a Glance: 2017 Year-End Roundup

In the M&A at a Glance 2017 Year-end Roundup, we review the most significant trends in M&A activity in 2017. Global and U.S. deal volume decreased 3.2% and 10.5%, respectively, from 2016 levels.

M&A at a Glance (January 2018)

Jan 16, 2018
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M&A at a Glance (January 2018)

In this month’s M&A at a Glance, we review the most significant trends in M&A activity for the month of December.

M&A at a Glance (December 2017)

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M&A at a Glance (December 2017)

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M&A at a Glance (November 2017)

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M&A at a Glance (November 2017)

In this month’s M&A at a Glance, we review the most significant trends in M&A activity for the month of October. Global deal volume by total value increased by 1.8%, whereas deal count decreased by 13.7%. In the U.S., deal…

M&A at a Glance

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M&A at a Glance

In this month’s M&A at a Glance, we review the most significant trends in M&A activity for the month of September.

M&A at a Glance

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M&A at a Glance

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M&A at a Glance (August 2017)

Aug 15, 2017
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M&A at a Glance (August 2017)

In this month’s M&A at a Glance, we review the most significant trends in M&A activity for the month of July.

M&A at a Glance (July 2017)

Jul 17, 2017
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M&A at a Glance (July 2017)

In this month’s M&A At a Glance, we review the most significant trends in M&A activity for the month of June.

M&A at a Glance (June 2017)

Jun 15, 2017
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M&A at a Glance (June 2017)

In this month’s M&A at a Glance, we review the most significant trends in M&A activity for the month of May.

M&A at a Glance (February 2017)

Feb 15, 2017
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M&A at a Glance (February 2017)

M&A activity showed mixed results in January 2017, with the global market generally down and the U.S. market generally up.

Client Alert: M&A at a Glance (January 2017)

Jan 18, 2017
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Client Alert: M&A at a Glance (January 2017)

While 2016 was strong overall, M&A activity in the last month was mixed. Total deal volume in December 2016 rose globally by 31.2% to $376.14 billion but declined in the U.S. by 49.4% to $78.58 billion.

M&A at a Glance: 2016 Year-End Roundup

Jan 17, 2017
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M&A at a Glance: 2016 Year-End Roundup

2016 was an active year for M&A, though year-end results did not surpass record-levels set in 2015.

Client Alert: M&A at a Glance (December 2016)

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Client Alert: M&A at a Glance (December 2016)

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M&A at a Glance (November 2016)

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M&A at a Glance (November 2016)

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