Private equity firms are itching to use up their dry powder and M&A activity is surging. But a different acronym should be atop dealmakers’ minds going into 2021.
Regulations about PFAS contamination — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances used in products like nonstick cookware and waterproof or stain-resistant fabrics – is primed to increase under the Biden administration. Meanwhile, dealmakers targeting sites possibly contaminated years or even decades ago face a heating (and possibly narrowing) M&A window.
For buyers, it’s crucial to understand this moment and act accordingly
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