M&A Analysis

With mega-mergers out of the picture in these times of crisis, the market is paying closer attention to small and mid-market firms. The freeze in bank lending is an obvious challenge... 2009-08-24

Why is everyone talking about KKR 's plans for a Dollar General IPO? In itself, it is of minor relevance. OK, this is good news in a moribund IPO market, especially as a solid... 2009-07-29

In another wave of acquisition activity in the pharmaceutical industry, Sanofi-Aventis has announced that it will be considering further purchases of smaller generic drugmakers. Unlike... 2009-06-30

The news on May 20 that Multinational Pharma giant Novartis would spend US$1.2bn acquiring the Speciality Generic Injectables Business of EBEWE Pharma marked the latest major buyout... 2009-05-27

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has once more re-affirmed its emerging market 'bolt-on' acquisition strategy with the EUR515mn (US$667mn) purchase of more than 50 commercial operations and... 2009-01-26

2009 looks set to be a major year for M&A in the 'open-source' IT sector, a trend of increasing importance that in the long term has the scope to reshape the IT industry itself.... 2009-01-20

Although oil majors are set to announce weaker fourth quarter financial results as a consequence of lower oil prices, those that are cash-rich could be poised to benefit from depressed... 2009-01-12

CFW has already highlighted the opportunities for private equity firms in the infrastructure space, but a look back at 2008 shows that the challenges the industry will face in 2009... 2008-12-29

The pharmaceutical sector has proven more resilient than most in terms of M&A, corporate activity has continued apace despite the global financial turmoil and this is a trend... 2008-12-18

The coming year will offer numerous opportunities for those oil companies well-positioned to pick up distressed assets and valuable reserves at a depressed price. The fall in front... 2008-12-18