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. China knocks on Taiwan's doors
3. Private equity across the globe
4. Spanish savings banks to take tough decisions on pricing real-estate
5. Outbound M&A activity into China
6. North America
7. Latin America
8. Asia-Pacific
9. China
10. Japan
11. Australia
12. Europe
13. UK
14. Germany
15. France
16. Italy
17. Benelux
18. Iberia
19. Nordic
20. CEE/CIS
21. Russia
Despite the fact that the past few weeks harboured the largest private equity deal in Asia since Q1 2007 (the consortium takeover of a 5.78% stake in the China Construction Bank (CCB) for US$7.3bn), private equity does not appear to be having such successes in other parts of the globe. Worldwide, there have been 90 deals at a total value of EUR12.1bn in the period between 1 April to the 20 May, according to mergermarket data. In the same period last year there were 351 deals at a total value of EUR29.3bn.
To add insult to injury, the AIFM regulation is currently being implemented into the Europe, which its critics say will restrict an already weak market. However, the support amongst decision makers appears to be strong with the vast majority voting for greater transparency. This will be the first attempt at a comprehensive regulation of private equity and hedge funds. Whilst there has been movement towards this in the past, its implementation has hastened in response to the current economical woes.
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April 29, 2010, Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo, Brazil