M&A Analysis
While CMS Russia and a variety of investment banks are forecasting an improvement in Russia's 2010 M&A outlook, there is a variety of reasons to be cautious. In terms of inbound...
2010-03-02It is a well-known fact that the best time for M&A from an acquirer's perspective is just as companies start to exit the recession. Valuations are still cheap while an improving...
2010-02-23Russia
Moscow-based conglomerate Sistema has taken a major step towards developing an integrated oil business after submitting a regulatory petition on February 12 to acquire 49% of Russneft,...
2010-02-17Reports of a takeover of Telecom Italia by Spain's Telefonica have confounded Italian analysts and bankers, who have made it clear that they are sceptical of the chances of a full...
2010-02-15That US banking power is concentrated is not a matter for debate: the big four have half of the market for mortgages and two thirds of the market for credit cards; five banks have...
2010-02-05United Kingdom
While cash still remains the currency of choice in M&A transactions so far in 2010, accounting for 58% of global volume, it seems that the volume of share only deals is gaining...
2010-02-03With Kraft finally managing to acquire Cadbury for a hefty US$19.4bn, the spotlight is back on mega-deals. There have been twelve global M&A deals valued at US$1bn and above in...
2010-01-19Russia
Russia's largest privately owned rail freight operator Globaltrans has announced it will raise US$175mn from a placement of global depositary receipts (GDRs), to part finance its...
2009-12-09
