It's the second episode with our new format and Robert brings  up a recent Financial Review post that suggests there will be significantly less 'strategic' M&A deals because companies are focused on getting back to post COVID normal. As you might expect, Toby is dubious (as is Robert to some degree so we've published the link here so you can form your own opinions Toby continues to examine trends that suggest 2021 and beyond are going to be bumper years for M&A (although economist predictions can often be wildly wrong)Then we introduce the topic of 'Capability Deals' which Toby will  outline next weekAnd finally, a plug for Global PMI Partners latest training program running on 24th and 25th March covering the importance intracacies and challenges of managing Culture and communication in M&A. At $295 it's terrific value for any manager or aspiring manager. You can find more details and registration through this link Culture & Communications in M&A Integration — Global PMI Partners (gpmip.com)