M&A Month in Review
Western Europe, July 2012
The value of deals targeting Western European companies fell 13 per cent in July, which suggests that as the holiday season approaches, the traditional slow-down at this time of year is starting to take effect.
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North America, July 2012
The value of deals targeting businesses based in North America leapt 69 per cent in July from USD 57,436 million to USD 96,897 million, the highest figure recorded so far in 2012, and indeed, the highest since last October.
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Middle East, July 2012
The value of deals targeting businesses in the Middle East rose again in July, increasing 4 per cent from USD 2,081 million to USD 2,159 million, and was the highest since March, when USD 2,606 million was achieved.
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Cleantech, June 2012
After slumping to an eight-month low in May, private equity and venture capital investment in the cleantech sector leapt in June from USD 287 million to USD 1,658 million.
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Private Equity, June 2012
The value of global private equity investment in June increased for the third month in a row, giving cause for optimism following some fluctuating results over the last 12 months.
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Iberia, June 2012
Having sky-rocketed to EUR 27,560 million last month, the value of deals targeting Iberian businesses plunged to EUR 8,609 million in June, while volume also took a knock, falling from 177 to 157.
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Cleantech, May 2012
The value of private equity, venture capital and development capital investment in the cleantech sector continues the decline started in January.
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Private Equity, May 2012
Global private equity value rallied in May after falling two months in a row, as figures rose 8 per cent from USD 18,464 million to USD 19,931 million.
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Iberia, May 2012
The value of deals involving targets based in Spain and Portugal rocketed during May to an impressive EUR 39,333 million, the highest since April 2007.
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North America, May 2012
After somewhat disappointing figures last month, the value of deals targeting North American companies rose sharply in May, from a rather lacklustre USD 57,365 million to a healthy USD 83,081 million.
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