Tag: Africa

The Power Of Alliances: Partnering For Growth In The Insurance Sector
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The Power Of Alliances: Partnering For Growth In The Insurance Sector

by KPMG
This is an era of unprecedented change for the insurance sector. New technologies, new customer expectations, new regulations and new competitive pressures are rapidly disrupting the traditional insurance business model. In this environment, insurance organizations have no choice but to adapt. The good news is that the vast majority of insurance executives intuitively know they need to be more innovative. […] Read more

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Insurance M&A Trends: A Year In Review And Predictions For 2016
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Insurance M&A Trends: A Year In Review And Predictions For 2016

by KPMG
At the start of 2015, we made some predictions around how mergers and acquisitions (M&A) would impact the insurance sector. We did this in order to help clients plan their strategy in a rapidly evolving market. We anticipated a highly active year, centered on a number of key themes including consolidation, particularly within the property and casualty (P&C) segment and where industry fundamentals are affected by regulation, such as the US health care market. […] Read more

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2014 Global Chemical Industry Mergers And Acquisitions Outlook
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2016 Global Chemical Industry Mergers And Acquisitions Outlook: A Quest For Focus

by Deloitte
In the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (Deloitte Global) 2015 Global chemical industry mergers and acquisitions outlook, record levels of chemical mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2014 were observed, with a prediction that strong M&A momentum would continue in the industry into 2015. While the number of global chemical deals was relatively flat in 2015, the strong M&A momentum has continued with the number of global chemical deals in 2015 exceeding the previous six-year average by over 6 percent. […] Read more

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Foreign Direct Investment And Strategic Partnerships: Cross Border Acquisitions Between India And Africa
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Foreign Direct Investment And Strategic Partnerships: Cross Border Acquisitions Between India And Africa

by Elsevier Ltd.
The African economy provides an investment opportunity for International players both in terms of procuring natural resources and opening up a potential one billion consumer market. Along with the vast investment potential, on the downside firms face challenges that come from investing into nations with corporate governance, infrastructure and regulatory environments that are not as conducive for investments as found in developed nations. […] Read more

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The African Insurance Market At A Glance
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The African Insurance Market At A Glance

by KPMG
We expect to see an increasing level of M&A activity as new investors are attracted to the continent and there is an uptick of inter regional activity, particularly from South Africa. Macro economic and demographic trends continue to support the underlying investment thesis, combined with low insurance penetration levels and a developing sector. […] Read more

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M&A Beyond Borders: Opportunities And Risks
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M&A Beyond Borders: Opportunities And Risks

by Marsh, Mercer, Kroll
Emerging market corporations are now more confident in their pursuit of M&A. Chinese, Indian and Russian companies have been prolific in venturing outside their domestic markets to do deals, demonstrating that they are well-managed, efficient and globally competitive. Many of them have recently had initial public offerings on stock exchanges – not so much to raise capital as to demonstrate greater transparency, dispel perceptions of reputational issues and effectively pave the way for future M&A deals. […] Read more

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