Financial Deals Industry Tracker: Financial Services Q1 2009 (analysis of quarterly deal activity along with the trend for the last four quarters for merger and acquisition (M&A), private equity, private placement, initial pu

Synopsis

Analysis and opinion on quarterly deal activity, along with the trend for the last four quarters for merger and acquisition (M&A), private equity, private placement, IPO, secondary offering, and alliance/partnership deals

Introduction

This report contains extensive qualitative and quantitative analysis of quarterly deal activity (including strategic alliances) in the banking, asset management, insurance, investment banking, capital markets and brokerage, and cards sectors across global markets, with a specific focus on key emerging markets. It offers insights into deal activity, deal rationale, and valuation trends.

Scope

• Insights into deal activity across M&A, private equity, private placement, IPO, secondary offering, and strategic alliance deals
• Analysis on all key sectors, namely banking, asset management, insurance, investment banking, capital markets and brokerage, and cards
• Geographical trends by primary regions and by key emerging markets
• Detailed analysis of the deal activity during the quarter, along with the trend for the last six months by deal volume and value

Highlights

• M&A activity recorded a 27.7% decrease in volume over 2008 average.
• The asset management segment recorded an increase in volume on a Q-o-Q basis.
• M&A activity in retail banking segment was dominated by smaller companies in contrast to 2008.
• Japan witnessed significant consolidation in the insurance segment.
• Public offerings declined by 84.5% in volume terms over the 2008 average.

Reason to Purchase

• Understand which sectors are experiencing the most activity, and which type of investor, and advisor are playing the significant roles
• Find out how key deals are changing the competitive landscape of your business
• Find out how companies in financial services industry are raising funds through capital markets, private equity, and private placement deals