Iran War May Delay Deal Timelines, Not Derail M&A, McMaster Says

War with Iran may slow the pace of dealmaking but it’s unlikely to dent overall M&A activity, according to Lazard Inc.’s global head of mergers and acquisitions.

By Veena Ali-Khan, Dani Burger, Matthew Miller · Bloomberg Markets

War with Iran may slow the pace of dealmaking but it’s unlikely to dent overall M&A activity, according to Lazard Inc.’s global head of mergers and acquisitions.