Mergers & Acquisitions
M&A: changing times, changing tactics
Global M&A activity for 2011 totalled $2.17tr and was up by 2.5% from 2012. However 2011 was clearly a year of two halves – the first half of the year was particularly strong but the subsequent economic pressures, particularly in the Eurozone, saw deal activity fall steeply in the second half of the year.
Yet 2011 was also the year when global Private Equity announced deals worth $227bn, the strongest year since 2008. Globally there were 17 deals exceeding $10bn in value, the highest since 2009.
As we enter 2012, caution is the over-bearing market sentiment and as suggested by the latest Deloitte CFO Survey results – cash and cost containment will remain the top priorities. However the Survey also reports that most companies see opportunities in expanding market share and acquiring assets at discounted valuations. Though confidence is low, the market conditions remain fertile for deal making – companies are sitting on historic amounts of cash reserves, there is access to cheap credit for the corporate power-houses and equity markets are staging a recovery with the latest trends in the deal market.
Deloitte provides over 3,000 M&A specialists globally who provide a full spectrum of services from development of a workable strategy, through to the complete integration.
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To discuss your M&A requirements, contact Katharine Hadley or call 020 7936 3000.
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At Deloitte we provide a network for individuals responsible for merger & acquisition activity. The M&A circle brings together a blend of networking opportunities, technical training and regular commentary which provide insights and updates to market risks and opportunities. Contact Katharine Hadley.
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