M&A Executive Insights 200829 April 2008

2007 proved to be a year of two distinct halves for the U.S. M&A market, especially in terms of overall deal value. In the first six months of the year, transactions worth $846.8bn were undertaken in the U.S. while the onset of the credit crunch in August weighed heavily against H2 figures – only $479.2bn of deals were completed during the period, just 57% of total H1 value.

The credit crunch has affected more than just aggregate deal values, also impacting deal terms and agreements heavily, which looked markedly different during the M&A market boom in H1 2007. As a result, we believe that this survey is of crucial importance to M&A executives who want to understand the opinions and attitudes of over one hundred senior Fortune 500 and private equity practitioners to the onset of the credit crunch and its wide ranging effects on M&A in the U.S.

Table of Contents

1. Research Methodology

2. Foreword

3. Respondent Information

4. Survey Findings

5. Foreign Buyers in the U.S. M&A Market

6. Notes & Contacts

We hope you find this report useful and we would particularly welcome any feedback or questions you might have.

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