Cyber security breaches pose a real threat to M&A deals, but companies are becoming too complacent in the assessment of cyber risk, according to a recent survey of 214 dealmakers from international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
The firm reports that 90% of survey respondents believe cyber breaches result in deal reduction value and 83% say their companies would abandon a deal if cyber breaches are identified during due diligence or mid-transaction.
Dealmakers recognize cyber's growing threat, but aren't addressing the issue: More than 75% of respondents say that cyber security is not a risk that is analyzed in-depth during due diligence.
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