Date Published: May 20, 2008
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The results from this Ernst & Young survey seek to better understand the role bribery plays in global transactions, noting that foreign bribery investigations in OECD countries increased fivefold from 2005 to 2007.
Date Published: March 19, 2008
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Robert W. Baird's outlook for 2008 merger activity is 'extremely uncertain,' with the key factor being the state of the economy. The white paper is an excerpt from Baird's full 2008 middle-market outlook.
Date Published: January 30, 2008
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In Piper Jaffray's 2008 outlook, the middle market investment bank believes M&A activity will represent more of a correction of 2007 than a recession.
Date Published: January 28, 2008
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The World Economic Forum investigates the tremendous growth of private equity and its global impact on long-term investment, employment, corporate governance and other measures of economic health.
Date Published: January 15, 2008
Publisher: AdMedia Partners
AdMedia surveyed senior media executive to find most were pessimistic about the economy, but expected strategic buyers to more than make up for the diminished power of private equity.
Date Published: November 1, 2007
Publisher: UBS Wealth Management
The UBS Wealth Management report suggests that it's high time for strategic and cross-border deals, with the financials and materials sectors prime candidates for consolidation.