Abstract
Introduction
The drive to increase scale and improve profits combined with a highly
fragmented market have resulted in continued M & A in the transport and
logistics sector. Datamonitor' s quarterly Financial Deal Insights provides a
unique insight into deal rationale and the market fundamentals driving the
sector.
Scope of this research
- An assessment of recent M&A activity in the Transport & Logistics industry
throughout the world.
- An evaluation of the trends both within the Transport & Logistics sector
as a whole as well as individual deals.
Research and analysis highlights
M&A activity in the Transportation & Logistics segment recoded a decrease of
37.2% decrease in deal volume against 2008 average.
Average deal size in Q1 09 witnessed a decrease of 46.5% against the 2008
average deal size.
M&A activity in the sea transportation segment recorded a decrease of 4.5% in
volume and 83.1% decline in value.
Key reasons to purchase this research
- Understand the recent trends within M&A in the Transport and Logistics
sector.
- Gain a detailed understanding of the market factors which drive both the
sector as a whole and individual deals.
- Gain an overview of deal trends on a historical basis.
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