Financial Deals Industry Insight September Transport & Logistics

Introduction

The drive to increase scale and improve profits combined with a highly fragmented market have resulted in continued M & A in the transport and logistics sector. Datamonitor's monthly Financial Deal Insights provides a unique insight into deal rationale and the market fundamentals driving the sector.

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 sea, road, rail, and air
• Geographical trends by primary regions and by key emerging markets
• Detailed analysis of the deal activity during the month, along with the trend for the last six months by deal volume and value

Highlights

The transport and logistics sector recorded 59 M&A deals in September 2008, a decrease of 17.3% when compared to the trailing sixmonth (March 2008 to August 2008) average. Over the same period, M&A activity in the emerging markets decreased by 14.3% in volume terms and 38.3% in value terms. Companies in the marine transportation segment focused on consolidation to remain competitive. M&A activity in the rail transportation sector was concentrated in Europe. Activity was aimed at acquiring capability to provide integrated services. M&A activity in the air transportation segment was primarily focused on emerging markets, driven by attractive growth potential. The air infrastructure segment witnessed significant private equity interest, despite the air transportation industry going through a tough phase, highlighting the longterm potential.

Reasons 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 transport and logistics industry are raising funds through capital markets, private equity, and private placement deals