Financial Deals Industry Tracker: Transport and Logistics Q1 2009

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 sea, road, rail, and air 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 sea, road, rail, and air
• 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 in the sector 37.2% decrease in deal volume against 2008 average.
• M&A activity in the air transportation segment recorded a 13.8% decrease in deal volume and 59.9% in deal value, on a Q-o-Q basis.
• Deal activity in the sea transportation segment witnessed a 4.5% decrease in volume and 83.1% decline in value, on a Q-o-Q basis.
• Public offerings decreased by 37.5% in volume terms, compared to the 2008 average.
• Partnerships activity was focused on emerging markets.

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