Increase in “mega-deals” boosts total transaction value
Merrill to benefit from ownership stake in diversified asset management group
Deal makes new BlackRock one of the world’s top money managers
Low interest rates will likely fuel M&A activity next year
Investment banking expertise moving in-house
Outlook bullish for equity markets
Merged firm’s assets under management will exceed $26 billion
Transactions, deal values up sharply from a year ago
Offer takes into consideration $7 million break fee Clarington obligated to pay Industrial Alliance
Half of the companies in the Fortune 500 expect to be active in domestic mergers and acquisitions next year, a third are planning bond issues, while only 10% expect to issue stock, according to new research from Greenwich Associates.“The bullish signs regarding M&A demand extend well beyond the Fortune 500,” says Greenwich Associates’ consultant Jay […]