Abstract
Overview
Introduction
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
The deal volume significantly declined in February 2008, breaking its monthly
average for the first time since August 2007. M&A activities in the consumer
market were largely affected by the economic slowdown in the US. This decline
is likely to affect global M&A activity for some time in 2008.
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.