Goldman Sachs Australia and New Zealand M&A head Marissa Freund said in Sydney the market is beginning to recover after trailing Asia and the United States.
She said dealmaking had been held back by market volatility, inflation and interest-rate concerns, and geopolitical uncertainty.
The comments point to a possible turn in Australia's subdued mergers and acquisitions market after a prolonged period of weaker activity.
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