Financial Deal Insight-Retail, January 2008

Introduction

Verdict Research: The likely economic slowdown in mature European markets and the US is expected to weaken retailer valuations in these regions. Verdict Research's monthly Financial Deal Insights series provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of M&A activity within global Retail. It offers a unique insight into deal activity, deal rationale and the market fundamentals driving the sector.

Scope

Insight into recent M&A activity in the retail sector throughout the world. Detailed understanding of the 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.

Highlights

Consolidation in European retail markets continued with companies focusing on increasing scale and deriving cost synergies. Affected by the global credit squeeze, the retail sector recorded M&A transactions totaling US$1.9 billion in January 2008, compared with US$6.3 billion in December 2007.

Reasons to Purchase

Track major deals among your competitors and plan your acquisition strategy accordingly. Understand which retail markets have proven the most attractive to investors, and identify the key deal makers.