Abstract
Overview
Introduction
Increasing scale and on-going consolidation in the food industry remain the
key drivers for M&A activity in Consumer Markets in December 2007.
Datamonitor' s monthly Financial Deal Insights series provides a concise yet
comprehensive overview of M&A activity within Consumer Markets. It offers a
unique insight into both deal activity, deal rationale and the market
fundamentals driving the sector.
Scope
- Insight into recent M&A activity in the Consumer Markets sector throughout
the world.
- Detailed understanding of the market context behind factors driving both
the sector as a whole and individual deals.
- An overview of deal trends on a historical basis and the progress of
individual deals as they happen.
Report Highlights
Increasing scale and on-going consolidation in the food industry remained the
key drivers for M&A activity in the Consumer Markets. Companies in the market
focused on consolidating their positions by acquiring manufacturing facilities
and complementary product portfolios.
During the second half of 2007, 35% of all the financial deals were aimed at
geographical expansion, while 34% of the deals were done for adding
capabilities to the existing setup.
Reasons to Purchase
- Insight into recent M&A activity in the Consumer Markets sector throughout
the world.
- Detailed understanding of the market context behind factors driving both
the sector as a whole and individual deals.
- An overview of deal trends on a historical basis and the progress of
individual deals as they happen.
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