The recent burst in deal making considered to be the busiest in over a decade could herald a wider rebound in Mergers & Acquisitions for the remainder of the year as low interest rates, record cash piles and low stock-market values have encourage chief executives to strike deals.
Previously deal-starved bankers and lawyers have canceled holiday plans and worked through vacations in August, as companies had the gusto to start hostile bids or fight over target companies.
Deals and offers during the typically slow month of August surged to $262 billion worldwide and is said to be the highest value of deals and offers announced during an August since 1999 when the value reached $275 billion. Still, by number of deals, it ranks lower than last August.
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