M&A activity showing steady recovery
Posted by Gina Dyer in Financial reporting on Wed, 27/01/2010 - 14:11
- Figures from PKF show deal values increasing in Q4 of 2009
- The top ten deals table was dominated by bail-out transactions
- Distressed driven deal making was less pronounced than expected
UK mergers and acquisitions are making a healthy recovery after a disastrous year, according to figures from PKF Accountants and business advisers.
Deal values for the final quarter of 2009 were up to £48.2bn – following a massive drop in Q1 from £44.5bn to £13bn and a steady decline in Q2 to £8.3bn – although government bail-outs should be taken into account.
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