This is the definitive crib sheet to see what is happening in global M&A. This edition comprises of over 200 pages of comment, data and statistics on the key issues in key M&A territories.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. PE cleans up its act
3. A shot in the arm for the banking sector in Kazakhstan, privatisation suffers a setback in Slovenia and Bulgaria’s membership of the EU pays dividends; February in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
4. YO! Open for business: retail and restaurant buyouts holding up
5. North America
6. Latin America
7. Asia-Pacific
8. China
9. Japan
10. Australia
11. Europe
12. UK
13. Germany
14. France
15. Italy
16. Benelux
17. Iberia
18. Nordic
19. CEE/CIS
20. Russia
Despite market turmoil of mid to late 2007, which are continuing into early 2008, it appears that deals are still being done, perhaps reflecting a new positive sentiment towards M&A activity. According to mergermarket, in the period from the 1st February to the 18th March this year there have been 1218 deals at a total value of €291bn. This thought of growing market courage is somewhat solidified by the what could become the largest deal ever completed – the €144bn acquisition of Rio Tinto by BHP Billiton, announced on the 6th February...
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April 29, 2010, Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo, Brazil