Abstract
Overview
Introduction
M&A activity in the financial services sector requires all players to have
understanding of deal dynamics. This analysis provides a comprehensive look at
all M&A, public offerings, and venture finance activities in the for the month
of January 2008.
Scope
- Insight into recent M&A activity in the financial services sector
throughout the world.
- Covers mergers and acquisitions, public offerings (both IPO and secondary
offerings) and venture finance
- Includes a detailed appendix covering top legal advisors, financial
advisors, top private equity firms, and top venture capital firms
Report Highlights
Consolidation in the securities and commodity exchanges sector continued in
January, while commercial banking witnessed increased M&A activity in emerging
markets
The sub-prime crisis has driven M&A and private placement activity in the
mortgage lending segment with significant participation from private equity
and sovereign funds
The Financial Services sector recorded 179 M&A deals in January 2008, an
increase of 1.1% on month-on-month basis
Reasons to Purchase
- Track major deals among your competitors and plan your acquisition
strategy accordingly
- Understand which sectors in the financial services industry have proven
the most attractive to investors, and identify the key deal makers
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