Mid-market deals remain the cornerstone of global M&A activity

Business & Markets 2013
Written by Bernama
Friday, 06 December 2013 19:11
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KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 6): Despite the recent glut of bulge-bracket Merger and
Acquisition (M&A) transactions, mid-market deals remain the cornerstone of
global M&A activity, specifically in the range of US$10 million to US$250 million.
NASDAQ OMX Group Inc said in a statement here today, that the Asia-Pacific
region saw the most deal activity, with 1,317 transactions for 2013 year-to-date.
Transactions in the range of US$10 million to US$250 million, comprise 34
percent of the overall global M&A market, in terms of deal volume in 2013
(3,719 deals worth US$246bn).
These are the key findings from the 'Mid-Market: M&A's Core' report, produced
by NASDAQ OMX's Corporate Solutions, in association with Mergermarket.
"Our global research has shown that Europe is currently home to the highest
number of mid-market targets that offer attractive valuations for acquirers," said
Michael Cotter, Senior Vice President, Corporate Solutions, NASDAQ OMX.