2011 ripe for uptick in deal making
Posted by estevens@stark-knoll.com
Monday, January 17, 2011 5:49:24 PM
2011 ripe for uptick in deal making if confidence and clarity return, according to Ernst & Young.
Ernst & Young’s Transaction Advisory Services published a report on December 16, 2010, highlighting trends in merger and acquisition activity during 2010 and offering some predictions for activity in 2011.
The 2010 M&A results:
- Global deal volume up 3% and deal value up 26%;
- Private equity firms continue to rebound with deal volume up 10% and value up over 90%;
- A two-speed recovery, with emerging markets M&A volume up 6% and value up over 46%.
The report concludes that “tailwinds are forming that will propel leading companies back into the market in 2011, realizing opportunities for game-changing strategic deals. The emerging winners will be those that drive long-term growth through innovation, global litigation and an entrepreneurial mindset."
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