Global Finance magazine in association with Merrill DataSite® presents the video webcast on Trends in Mergers and Acquisitions, which took place the Thursday, June 3rd at 11:00 a.m
3. SPEAKERS
• Chris Ruggeri, principal, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services
• Allen Miller, head of Corporate Department, Chadbourne and Park
• Daniel Barclay, head of Canadian M&A, BMO Capital Markets
4. Global M&A Activity Summary
Deal Volume (US$Bn)
Number of
Deals
Source: SDC
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5. Global Cross Border M&A Activity
% of Global M&A Activity
Deal Volume (US$Bn)
Source: TSX Review, SDC
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7. Top 50 Deals in 2009 by Industry
Technology
Mining 2%
3% Other
Utilities 4%
4%
Healthcare
21%
Transportation
6%
Food & Beverage
6%
Financial Services
Media & 20%
Communications
9%
Automotive
10% Energy
15%
Total Top 50 Deals: $624Bn
Source: Bloomberg
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10. M&A in Today’s Market
A recent Deloitte survey of over 160 corporate development executives
showed that they see an effective M&A effort as:
•A competitive differentiator
•An accelerant of corporate growth and expansion
•A way to evolve their skill sets, especially in the international arena
11. Where Are the Best Opportunities?
2010 GDP Growth Estimates
Asia
CIS
Middle East
Latin America
US
Euro Area
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Source: Peterson Institute for International Economics (as of April 2010)
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14. Deal Process Best Practices
• Use RFPs as education tool
• Ask advisors to conduct background checks
• Know and reconcile disclosure obligations in relevant jurisdictions
• Review deal structure from multiple perspectives
• Do not assume best case scenario
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