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February 13, 2020
Our full-year Deal Drivers report, published in association with Mergermarket, provides an in-depth review of the 2019 M&A market for EMEA, including heat charts, sector performance, league tables and trends.
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February 13, 2020
Get the details on the deals that shaped 2019 with this comprehensive report
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February 11, 2020
How to improve efficiency and reduce errors in the marketing of M&A assets
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January 15, 2020
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month's top financial advisors.
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January 10, 2020
At the recent CXO Summit that we co-organized with IJK Partners, we hosted business leaders and changemakers who shared their experiences, success stories and and best practices to secure growth in Asia Pacific for 2020 and beyond.
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December 26, 2019
On top of the stronger-than-ever data privacy requirements, large corporate mergers and biotech and technology breakthroughs are proving that deal preparedness may be the key to deal success for 2020 and beyond. Download our latest whitepaper now to explore the newest trends and innovations facing the healthcare industry.
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December 10, 2019
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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November 19, 2019
What do practitioners in Turkey and the Middle East think about the current and future state of due diligence there? Find out what the most important success factors in the process are, how long due diligence takes on average, what the biggest challenges are that technology could provide a solution to...and much more.
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November 14, 2019
Outbound buying has maintained some of its strength as slowed economic growth drives the need for Chinese firms to search abroad for growth and access to advanced technology, brands and key natural resources.
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November 13, 2019
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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November 12, 2019
How is GDPR affecting M&A due diligence? What role is technology playing in GDPR compliance? How are practitioners responding to the increased regulation? Download our report to find out all this and more.
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September 30, 2019
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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September 24, 2019
Inbound dealmaking continues to be a dominant theme in the Australian M&A market as international firms and funds continue to pour capital into the market.
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September 16, 2019
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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September 11, 2019
Based on real-life stories and scenarios, this interactive due diligence guide walks you through many of the data room decisions M&A professionals must make, and how those decisions can impact the deal - and your life.
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August 15, 2019
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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August 08, 2019
Find out the latest EMEA M&A forecast and trends for H1 2019 in our EMEA Deal Drivers H1 2019 report, published in conjunction with Mergermaket.
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August 05, 2019
Get the latest Americas M&A forecast and trends for HY 2019 with our Deal Drivers Americas HY 2019 report, published in conjunction with Mergermarket.
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July 17, 2019
Election season has swept India and much of Southeast Asia this year. For some investors, this meant time seated on the sidelines of dealmaking until results, and prospective leadership changes, were announced. Download this newsletter to read trends and insights shaping dealmaking in Southeast Asia and India, jointly presented by Merrill and Mergermarket.
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July 15, 2019
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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June 21, 2019
Outbound M&A in Japan has been dominating the market in recent years. This overseas acquisition spree is likely to continue through 2019. Download this newsletter to read trends and insights shaping dealmaking in the country, jointly presented by DatasiteOne and Mergermarket.
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June 19, 2019
How closely aligned are clients and advisers when it comes to their views on the due diligence process? Where does technology currently fit in and what role will it play in the future? Download our report to find out more.
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June 14, 2019
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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May 28, 2019
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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April 17, 2019
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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April 04, 2019
Download our M&A Due Diligence in Europe report to understand the key issues facing M&A practitioners in France, Germany, Italy and Spain, and how new technologies could transform the due diligence process for you.
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March 19, 2019
Investor confidence remains relatively strong toward China and Hong Kong. Both markets avoided much deeper downtrends amid trade tensions and economic uncertainties. Download this newsletter to read trends and insights shaping dealmaking in the region, jointly presented by DatasiteOne and Mergermarket.
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March 18, 2019
We surveyed over 100 M&A practitioners in the Nordic region to discover the challenges they are facing and to question the future of M&A in the digital age. To read the findings, download the report today.
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March 14, 2019
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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March 07, 2019
What does the future of due diligence look like? And how can savvy deal makers best prepare for it?
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March 07, 2019
The DatasiteOne M&A Career Guide will help you assess which role may be the best fit for you as you take the next step in your financial career.
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February 22, 2019
Merrill Corporation is pleased to present the full-year edition of Deal Drivers Americas, a report published in association with Mergermarket. This report provides an in-depth review of mergers and acquisitions in the Americas region, offering insights on notable deals, sector performance, and trends that impacted dealmaking through 2018.
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February 14, 2019
Discover the EMEA M&A highs and lows in 2018 in our annual Deal Drivers report, published in association with Mergermarket. This report provides an in-depth review of M&A in the EMEA region, offering insights on notable deals, sector performance and trends that impacted dealmaking in 2018.
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February 14, 2019
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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January 24, 2019
The January M&A Insider explores the global M&A market with a focus on numbers, movements and current trends for all of 2018. This edition offers insights into global regional trends, private equity buyouts and exits as well as insightful sector analysis for the year.
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January 16, 2019
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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January 16, 2019
Shareholder Activism is having far greater impacts on corporates worldwide beyond just the hundreds of activist-targeted companies. A record number of board seats have been won by activists, M&A deals have been impacted, CEOs have lost their jobs and corporate strategies and operational initiatives have been dramatically altered due to activists’ campaigns and influence. The campaigns have significant ripple effect and are influencing demand for changes across corporates large and small. Download this whitepaper to learn how to build an effective shareholder relationship management strategy.
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January 02, 2019
Successful completion of large-scale M&A transactions is a complex process. Companies often make common mistakes that can negatively impact M&A transactions. Access the white paper today so you can avoid these critical M&A transaction mistakes and secure a successful deal.
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December 17, 2018
The December M&A Insider explores the global M&A market with a focus on numbers, movements and current trends. This edition offers insights into global regional trends, private equity buyouts and exits as well as insightful sector analysis.
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December 11, 2018
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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December 05, 2018
Failure to adhere to key business principles places both buyers and sellers at risk of capsizing even the best potential transaction. Merrill has distilled seven common mistakes that we have seen sink deals, which are compiled in this white paper. See what these critical mistakes might be, and mitigate the risks that might derail even the most viable M&A opportunity.
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November 29, 2018
Synergy savings matter - the collaboration of both buyers and sellers in leveraging information resources and tools will determine how quickly they are able to identify the hidden gems in the deal.
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November 26, 2018
The November M&A Insider explores the global M&A market with a focus on numbers, movements and current trends. This edition offers insights into global regional trends, private equity buyouts and exits as well as insightful sector analysis.
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November 12, 2018
Merrill Corporation and Refinitiv bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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November 08, 2018
In the cut throat world of M&A, breaking into this competitive job market is just the beginning. How do you advance once you're there?
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November 07, 2018
DueDiligence2022 is a fresh report that explores the current state of M&A due diligence whilst taking a forward view of how technology is transforming this domain. The findings were based on a survey of 539 M&A clients and advisors across Europe, The Middle East and Africa.
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November 01, 2018
In the past couple of decades, due diligence has evolved and improved thanks in large part to the advance of technology and digitisation. Discover the challenges faced by over 500 M&A clients and advisors across Europe, The Middle East and Africa in 2018 and their expectations for M&A due diligence over the coming years. What does the future look like?
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November 01, 2018
We polled 500+ dealmakers during our Merrill Insight™ Video | Hot or Hype? Trends in Technology M&A on what they thought about technology-specific challenges such as new, looming regulatory hurdles like CFIUS expansion. Here's what they said.
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October 25, 2018
The October M&A Insider explores the global M&A market with a focus on numbers, movements and current trends. This edition offers insights into global regional trends, private equity buyouts and exits as well as insightful sector analysis.
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October 11, 2018
Merrill Corporation and Thomson Reuters bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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September 25, 2018
The September M&A Insider explores the global M&A market with a focus on numbers, movements and current trends. This edition offers insights into global regional trends, private equity buyouts and exits as well as insightful sector analysis.
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September 25, 2018
Resources and recommendations from experts Experts from Lazard, Kirkland & Ellis, and CACI join shareholder activism trends and tactics. Hear what our panel of experts say and discover which recommendations to apply to your shareholder and activist management strategies.
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September 13, 2018
Merrill Corporation and Thomson Reuters bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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September 13, 2018
Banking, legal and private equity professionals speak about their careers, offer advice to new professionals and share what's important to them professionally and personally. See what you can learn from senior professionals and associates in finance.
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August 20, 2018
The private equity landscape is changing. As firms face stronger competition, often against new competitors from abroad and/or outside the industry, the need to secure confidential information and documents in real time has never been more critical. Use this white paper as your guide through the pros, cons and questions to ask when evaluating a cloud service like a virtual data room.
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August 17, 2018
See how Merrill DatasiteOne, the only SaaS app for due diligence, can help you drive the M&A, capital raising or divestiture process from the earliest stages.
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August 14, 2018
Cybersecurity incidents are making headlines. Asian enterprises are becoming as vigilant as their global counterparts about such risks. Download this whitepaper to examine how enterprises, investors and regulators are responding to cybersecurity issues.
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August 13, 2018
Merrill Corporation and Thomson Reuters bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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August 10, 2018
Merrill Corporation is excited to share the half-year edition of Deal Drivers Americas, a report published in association with Mergermarket. This report provides an in-depth review of mergers and acquisitions in the Americas region, offering insights on notable deals, sector performance, and trends that have impacted dealmaking in 2018.
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August 10, 2018
If you do business with EU customers, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) must be on your radar. By May 25, 2018, any company doing business in the EU must company -- or face heavy penalties. Review Merrill's expert perspectives on preparing for GDPR compliance.
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August 08, 2018
Merrill Corporation is pleased to present the exclusive Deal Drivers: EMEA HY 2018 report, in association with Mergermarket. This report presents a comprehensive review of mergers and acquisitions in the EMEA region throughout the first half of 2018, providing an insight into key trends and region and sector activity.
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August 07, 2018
Merrill supports our innovative technology with unparalleled expertise. Our dedicated project managers provide 24/7 support through the entire transaction 365 days a year. Fluent in 14 languages, we help organisations around the world navigate international transactions.
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August 03, 2018
Healthcare is one of the most challenging M&A sectors to navigate because of the rise of new immunotherapy drugs and biosimilars, the emergence of Amazon and other potential distribution disruptors, and changing political dynamics like U.S. public opinion shifting toward single-payer healthcare. Encouragingly, 70% of Merrill Insight™ Healthcare M&A Spotlight's viewers expressed confidence in the M&A market for the next 12 months.
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July 20, 2018
Global M&A activity hit new heights during the first half of 2018. Energy, Mining & Utilities was the top performing sector, private equity saw fewer – but larger – acquisitions, and at 41% domestic dealmaking spiked dramatically YoY. Check out the July M&A Insider to enjoy more insights on numbers, movements, and trends.
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July 10, 2018
Merrill Corporation and Thomson Reuters bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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June 29, 2018
Realizing private equity value in today's volatile valuation market is a significant challenge. Our recent Merrill Insight Private Equity Spotlight webinar hones in on key elements like identifying opportunities for good returns and the digital disruptions currently underway in private equity. The webinar also addresses both regional and sector hotspots as well as mitigating geopolitical, regulatory and business risks.
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June 26, 2018
Merrill Corporation and Thomson Reuters bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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June 22, 2018
Avoid errors in mergers and acquisitions with the best in document management. Don't let errors open you up to disclosure issues, inaccuracies or lowered esteem in deal making.
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June 21, 2018
Another action-packed month for global dealmakers thanks to deal value that continued its upward climb to 82% YoY. The June M&A Insider explores the global M&A market with a clear focus on numbers, movements and trends. Included in the report are league tables, sector breakdowns, examination of private equity, regional analysis and much more.
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June 21, 2018
New listing rules in Hong Kong for biotech and the healthcare reform in China are propelling capital raising activities in the region. Rocketed valuation in the biotech sector drives interest from private equity investments, who demand swift investment cycle with a clear profit-making path for going public. The importance of rigorous and timely pre-investment screening and due diligence process is at an all-time high.
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June 12, 2018
Dealmakers and M&A specialists in Japan discussed the outlook of the Japanese M&A market and explored key factors of deal success at Merrill's Japan M&A Seminar. 65% of Japanese dealmakers forecast a positive outlook for Japan M&A activities in the next 6-12 months. See what sectors the professionals expect to be hot throughout 2018 and into 2019.
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June 06, 2018
Americas pre-completion M&A activity continues its 1Q surge into April, with particularly strong growth in the business services and consumer sectors. Activity centers around the mid-market, with the greatest increase year-to-year in the Americas and big EMEA gains driven by business services and industrials deal-making.
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May 23, 2018
Merrill Corporation and Thomson Reuters bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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May 17, 2018
April was all about megadeals with three of 2018's six largest deals announced. A proposed merger between Sprint and T-Mobile valued at US$58.9bn dominated news cycles as did Comcast's bid for a majority stake in Europe's Sky TV for US$40.7bn. This month's M&A Insider has plenty of insight into a very busy April.
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May 11, 2018
Our new M&A pipeline activity heat maps show what sectors and regions are most active worldwide. This global outlook is based on Merrill's unique perspective as the leading due diligence projects provider in the capital markets industry.
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May 01, 2018
Recently, more than 1,400 corporate development and M&A professionals from around the world joined Merrill Corporation for a Merrill Insight webinar featuring speakers from Pfizer, Northrop Grumman, Mastercard and GlobalLogic focusing on corporate development opportunities for the year ahead. Their conversation serves as a basis for this white paper.
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April 25, 2018
The ongoing disparity between volume and value in global M&A was once again on display in Q1 2018. The first three months of the year saw US$890.6bn in deals come to market which is up 18% on Q1 2017, but it’s also the strongest start on our records.
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April 09, 2018
During a recent webinar, Merrill Insight™ | Insurance Sector Spotlight - Healthcare, Hurricanes and Hot M&A, our panel of experts discussed an array of market drivers, including natural disasters, Obamacare uncertainty and rising interest rates shaking up the entire sector. Here you'll find results from our own survey of industry professionals on key segment topics, an easy-access replay of the event and access to related content. And don't miss the opportunity to register for our next event -- Merrill Insight™ | Private Equity Spotlight - Mining Value, Navigating Risk.
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April 06, 2018
During a recent webinar, Merrill Insight™ | Corporate Development, we looked at key insights and challenges in M&A for 2018 and beyond. We spoke with four industry insiders and polled more than 1,000 participants for a view of what's to come. Here, see what dealmakers have to say on topics including industry disruption, a changing geopolitical landscape and more.
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April 06, 2018
Once again, the major M&A story is the disparity between value and volume in global dealmaking. February’s M&A activity saw value totals comparable to the same month last year, but from far fewer deals. The most active sector globally was Energy, Mining & Utilities, but two of the largest deals for the month occured in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications.
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April 03, 2018
The March 2018 issue of M&A Deal Forecaster is here! Merrill Corporation's M&A Deal Forecaster shares unique M&A insights based on Merrill's majority share of financial due diligence projects.
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March 20, 2018
Merrill Corporation and Thomson Reuters bring you the latest APAC M&A updates, as well as a list of the month’s top financial advisors.
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February 28, 2018
In this issue of the PitchBook 2017 Annual EMEA PE Breakdown report you'll see a review of the year and get a head start on the 2018 outlook.
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February 28, 2018
Merrill Corporation is pleased to present the Full Year Edition: Deal Drivers EMEA, which takes an in-depth look at M&A data, movement and trends in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and examines key trends that dealmakers expect to see in 2018.
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February 16, 2018
Merrill Corporation is pleased to present the Full Year Edition: Deal Drivers Americas, which takes an in-depth look at M&A data, movement and trends in North America and Latin America and examines key trends that dealmakers expect to see in 2018.
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February 08, 2018
Merrill Corporation has partnered with Thomson Reuters to produce a monthly league table, ranking leading M&A advisors in Asia Pacific (APAC) including Japan. This summary also provides insight into the biggest deals in the region for the previous month.
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January 23, 2018
December dealmaking helped give 2017 a much-needed final boost, with five megadeals -- but there was still a year-on-year decline. As part of the overall annual decline, cross-border activity also saw a small margin drop. Private Equity showed an exceptionally strong performance across the year, with buyouts and exits well exceeding 2016 total deal values.
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January 11, 2018
Be it professional or personal, a good partnership stems from good communication. Thanks to Merrill's DataSite virtual data room (VDR) solution, opportunity for effective dialogue is never out of reach, enabling your most lucrative deals every chance to blossom.
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December 07, 2017
Having a well thought-out strategy and the right structures in place will substantially shorten the fundraising life cycle, according to Executing Effective Fundraising magazine.
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December 07, 2017
For private equity firms, the market in which to sell portfolio assets in 2015 proved resilient. However, with the global economy taking a turn for the worse in 2016, a sense of caution has returned. Yet with sufficient forethought, positioning and execution, profitable exits can still be achieved.
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October 19, 2017
The GDPR is widely considered to be the most comprehensive reform developed in the last 30 years for the protection of personal data. Discover how it impacts due diligence in this exclusive Merrill white paper.
