Ernst & Young Turkey said on Tuesday that the disclosed amount of mergers and acquisitions in Turkey stood at $2.7 billion in 2019, the lowest since at least 2011, reflecting the effects of recession and the 2018...
Dealmakers eye cross-border M&A recovery as mega mergers roll on
A rise in large mergers and acquisitions (M&A) helped offset a plunge in cross-border deals in 2019, and many dealmakers say they expect subsiding geopolitical risk to embolden companies to pursue more tie-ups...
Israeli M&A value slips 6% in 2019 to $20.4 billion – report
The value of mergers and acquisitions in Israel in 2019 fell 6% to $20.4 billion though the number of deals rose 34% to 166, according to a report released by Pricewaterhouse Coopers on Monday. The value of deals in...
Voda-Idea, Walmart-Flipkart: The biggest M&As of the decade
Talks of billions, hushed deals, closed-door meetings are just some of the similarities between the biggest mergers and acquisitions that went down in the last decade. From tech giants swallowing young competition to...
Deal street gets deserted in 2019 as debt obligations cast shadow over M&As
Merger and acquisitions seem to have become a big casualty of corporates’ debt distress as India Inc learnt it hard way in 2019 that their first priority was to meet their loan repayment obligations and suitors...
Average deal sizes go up on higher inbound M&A transactions
Average deal sizes have risen thanks to increased inbound transactions as foreign investors are offering more cash to buy stakes in domestic companies, an analysis of merger and acquisition (M&A) data by Kotak...
Markets may witness consolidation in holiday-shortened week ahead, say analysts
Equity markets may witness consolidation in the holiday-shortened week ahead amid lack of major triggers, though some stock-specific action can be expected due to a rejig in Sensex constituents, analysts said. Tata...
Value of M&As halves to $37 billion in 2019
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in India halved in value this year from 2018, reflecting fewer billion-dollar deals, according to consulting firm PwC India. The year so far saw 765 deals worth $37 billion...
Govt raises ₹2.79 lakh cr through divestment in last five years
The government raised ₹2,79,622 crore from the disinvestment of public sector undertakings (PSUs) during 2014-19 compared to ₹1,07,833 crore during the 10-year UPA rule from 2004-14, Union minister Anurag Singh Thakur...
With 72 deals worth $3.7 bn, PE investments register growth in Oct: Report
Private equity investments witnessed robust yearly growth in October with 72 PE deals garnering around $3.7 billion, even as merger and acquisition activity saw a downtrend, a report said on Thursday. According to Grant...
Germany to tighten foreign investment rules for critical sectors
Germany plans to screen non-European investors that want to buy into firms in high-tech sectors such as robotics and artificial intelligence in a move widely seen as targeting Chinese state-backed investors. The...
M&A in auto sector up 73% to $449 million in CY19 despite slowdown
Despite the slowdown in the auto industry during the past 12 months, mergers and acquisitions in the sector rose by around 73 per cent to $449 million, from $260 million during January to October 2019. The deals include...
