by Baker & McKenzie
The fundamental drivers of global transactions are pointing to a continued strong upturn in M&A and IPOs over the next three years. Global economic growth is expected to accelerate, and low interest rates and easy credit conditions in key countries are likely to maintain upward momentum in equity markets. […] Read more
by Baker & McKenzie
When you look at the numbers, there’s no question why global pharmaceutical companies have set their sights on emerging markets for future growth. From 2012 to 2017, global pharmaceutical sales are expected to rise 13% in the “pharmerging markets,” compared to 2% for the top mature markets, according to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics. […] Read more
by Arthur D. Little
Europe is experiencing an unparalleled wave of telecom mergers, but value creation is far from certain. Executives charged with telecom integration are facing pressure to meet expectations on synergies, which increasingly are expected to amount to over half of the purchase price. This Arthur D. Little viewpoint provides lessons learned, benchmarks and recommendations to help telecom executives successfully create value through the post-merger integration process. […] Read more
by Salzburger Nachrichten
Deutschland erlebt einen Ansturm auf seine Unternehmen. Ziel der Begierde sind vor allem Markenunternehmen, aktuell stehen die Investoren zum Beispiel beim Modekonzern Willy Bogner Schlange. Und in Österreich? Da steht gerade BauMax, eine bekannte Marke, wenn auch eine finanziell ramponierte, in der Auslage. Bis zu zehn Interessenten werden kolportiert, darunter die Branchenriesen Obi aus Deutschland, Kingfisher aus Großbritannien und Adeo aus Frankreich.[…]Read more
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by PricewaterhouseCoopers
The global insurance industry’s outlook is improving. The mature economies of Europe and North America are moving towards recovery, while the emerging markets of Asia and Latin America continue to grow. A pickup in global premiums is forecast, but the industry should not expect a return to the old ways. Insurers are operating in a world where the goal of long-term growth seems to be getting further away. Instead, insurers face a range of obstacles including persistently low investment yields, tightening regulation and overcapacity in many markets. […] Read more
by Wirtschaftsblatt
Glaubt man den Ankündigungen der Firmenchefs, dann müsste es heuer ein echtes Boom-Jahr bei Übernahmen und Fusionen werden. In der Realität ist davon noch nicht so viel zu spüren.[…] Read more
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