Cross-border transactions

with Gavin Combe at KPMG

March 2026  |  FWPODCAST  |  MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

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In this FWPodcast interview, Gavin Combe explains how cross‑border deals are shaped by geopolitics, stakeholder alignment, supply chain security, cultural integration, emerging technology opportunities and differing corporate risk appetites across regions.

Interview by Mark Truman at Financier Worldwide | Published on 30 March 2026

“Failure to secure political alignment can derail a transaction long before valuation ever becomes the issue.”

Gavin Combe is a partner at KPMG in the UK. He specialises in large, complex cross-border transactions and joint ventures, building KPMG’s JV team and leading Industrial Markets in Deal Advisory. Gavin has advised global clients in A&D, automotive and manufacturing, reshaping portfolios to focus on growth and divesting non-core assets, as well as developing JVs, alliances and partnerships.

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