Deal Drivers Europe - Q3 200601 November 2006

This report provides an analysis of European M&A activity and trends for Q3 2006. 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 leading firms in the M&A arena: Clifford Chance and Merrill Corporation.

Deal Drivers provides a valuable and clear view of European M&A activity in the year to date, 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 Clifford Chance

13. About Merrill

14. Notes & Contacts

It is perhaps too early to say but European M&A activity might well have already reached the top of the cycle in Q3. The quarter saw a sharp fall in both deal value and deal volume. Deal value in the past quarter was a significant 25% decrease on Q2 2006 while deal volume fell by 31% - the greatest fall in three years. However, only coming quarters will reveal whether this marked reduction in M&A activity is indicative of the market having reached the top end of the M&A cycle...

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