Synopsis
Analysis and opinion on monthly deal activity, along with the trend for the last six months for merger and acquisition (M&A), private equity, private placement, IPO, secondary offering, and alliance/partnership deals
Introduction
This report contains extensive qualitative and quantitative analysis of monthly deal activity (including strategic alliances) in the retail industry across global markets, with a specific focus on key emerging markets. It offers insights into deal activity, deal rationale, and valuation trends.
Scope
• Insights into deal activity across M&A, private equity, private placement, IPO, secondary offering, and strategic alliance deals
• Analysis on all key sectors in retail
• Geographical trends by primary regions and by key emerging markets
• Detailed analysis of the deal activity during the month, along with the trend for the last six months by deal volume and value
Highlights
• The retail sector recorded 33 M&A deals in November, a decrease of 38.3% against the six-month (May 2008–Oct 2008) average. In value terms, the retail sector recorded M&A transactions worth $0.7 billion, a decrease of 83.9% against the last six-month average.
• North American and European apparel and electronics retailers led the M&A activity in the retail sector. M&A activity in the emerging markets was driven by drugstore and supermarket operators.
• Deal activity in the retail sector witnessed a decrease across major deal value segments compared with the six-month average. The average deal size recorded a significant decline.
• Increasing scale to remain competitive was the key driver in the retail sector.
• Retail markets recorded one public offering against no offerings in the previous two months. Companies in the retail sector formed partnerships to enter into new geographies.
Reason to Purchase
*Understand which sectors are experiencing the most activity, and which type of investor, and advisor are playing the significant roles
*Find out how key deals are changing the competitive landscape of your business
*Find out how companies in retail industry are raising funds through capital markets, private equity, and private placement deals
Report HighlightsHighlights
• The retail sector recorded 33 M&A deals in November, a decrease of 38.3% against the six-month (May 2008–Oct 2008) average. In value terms, the retail sector recorded M&A transactions worth $0.7 billion, a decrease of 83.9% against the last six-month average.
• North American and European apparel and electronics retailers led the M&A activity in the retail sector. M&A activity in the emerging markets was driven by drugstore and supermarket operators.
• Deal activity in the retail sector witnessed a decrease across major deal value segments compared with the six-month average. The average deal size recorded a significant decline.
• Increasing scale to remain competitive was the key driver in the retail sector.
• Retail markets recorded one public offering against no offerings in the previous two months. Companies in the retail sector formed partnerships to enter into new geographies.
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