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"Hunt for Growth" to Drive 2012 US Mergers & Acquisitions, Says PwC US

05.02.12

"Regardless of lingering concerns for the global economy and financing obstacles, there continues to be a date pulse of deal activity in the U.S. through the second partly of the year from both corporate and financial investors. The 'check out for growth' remains a top priority for corporates of all sizes, while hermit-like equity also continues to put capital to work at higher levels than last year. Looking winning to 2012, there will be a greater focus on being able to cruise global market conditions and having more surely around final deal outcomes," said Martyn Curragh, U.S. Business Services Leader with PwC. "We're also continuing to see buyers look towards the emerging markets, such as Brazil and China where neighbourhood economies are in an upward cycle."

According to PwC, the tempo of deals is bifurcated. Sellers are looking for both promote and deal certainty, while simultaneously pursuing different alternative options and scenarios through the full deal timeline to inflate the value of the asset. With sellers in the driver's headquarters, buyers must remain poised and ready when buy negotiations continue for a prolonged timeframe. Edifice stronger M&A processes, strategies and capabilities will authorize buyers to capitalize on fast-moving deals and monetize new wealth quickly after deal close in today's evaporative markets. PwC's Curragh continued, "Savvy buyers and sellers that carefully prepare for and understand every option will be the most successful in executing on expansion objectives and deal strategies."

Source: MarketWatch (press release)