Deal Drivers Europe - FY 200714 February 2008

This report provides an analysis of European M&A activity and trends for 2007. The market is analysed as a whole, and across eight key industry sectors. It also features advisory league tables for investment banks, law firms and PR advisers, as well as mid market practitioners.

As well as drawing on data and analysis from mergermarket's world class editorial and research teams, the report incorporates insights from Merrill Corporation, a leading firm in the M&A arena.

Deal Drivers provides a valuable and clear view of European M&A activity in 2007, as well as expectations for the market in the future.

Table of Contents

1. Forewords

2. Heat Chart

3. All Sectors

4. Financial Services

5. Industrials

6. Energy, Mining & Utilities

7. Consumer

8. Technology, Media & Telecommunications

9. Leisure

10. Pharma, Medical & Biotech

11. Business Services

12. About Merrill

13. Notes & Contacts

European announced M&A deal volumes undoubtedly declined in the second half of 2007, however, both the cumulative value and volume of M&A deals in 2007 increased by 3% on 2006. Indeed, the full calendar year 2007 saw some €1,025bn in deal value spread over 6,129 transactions. Moreover, the impact of the summer’s credit crunch appears to have had a more marked effect on the value of M&A deals being conducted rather than the actual volume. While the value of deals reduced somewhat as the year progressed, with just 38% of the year’s deal value falling in H2, the second half still saw 47% of the deal volume...

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