Global Business Survey: MandA Trends and Key Markets for Growth in 2012-2013

The report provides data and analysis on global MandA outlook in 2012-2013 across 12 key industry segments including the key emerging and developed markets for growth. The key industries covered in this report include Airports, Beverages, Defense, Food, Medical Devices, Mining, Oil and Gas, Packaging, Pharmaceutical, Power, and Transport. Most secondary research reports are based on general industry drivers and do not understand the industry executives’ attitude and changing behaviors, creating a gap in presenting the business outlook of the industry. In an effort to bridge this gap, ICD Research created this primary research-based report by gathering the opinions of multiple stakeholders across the value chains of 12 key industry segments.

What is the current market landscape and what is changing?

Of respondents across various industry verticals, 63% from the global pharmaceutical and medical devices industries project either a 'significant increase’ or an 'increase’ in MandA activities in 2012. Furthermore, 58%, 57% and 56% of respective respondents from the global mining, oil and gas, and airports industries anticipate that consolidation in their industry will increase in 2012.

What are the key drivers behind recent market changes?

The reasons for increased MandA activity highlighted by respondents from various industries are high operational costs, increasing competition, the need to increase geographical presence in key markets, the need to increase business competence, leverage economies of scale, increase market share, and put pressure on bottom-line performance.

What makes this report unique and essential to read?

This report is the result of an extensive survey drawn from ICD Research’s exclusive panel of leading global industry executives. The report provides data and analysis on global MandA outlook in 2012-2013 across 12 key industry segments including the key emerging and developed markets for growth. The key industries covered in this report include Airports, Beverages, Defense, Food, Medical Devices, Mining, Oil and Gas, Packaging, Pharmaceutical, Power and Transport. Most secondary research reports are based on general industry drivers and do not understand the industry executives’ attitude and changing behaviors, creating a gap in presenting the business outlook of the industry. In an effort to bridge this gap, ICD Research created this primary research-based report by gathering the opinions of multiple stake holders in the value-chain of 12 key industry segments.

Key Features and Benefits

• Project industry trends and MandA expectations in 2012 and make informed business decisions.

• Drive revenues by understanding key investment areas and key growth regions.

• Helps in identifying important markets in developing and developed regions, which will help the reader to make vital business decisions regarding business expansion.

Key Highlights

• Of respondents across various industry verticals, 63% of respondents from the global pharmaceutical and medical devices industries each project either a 'significant increase’ or an 'increase’ in MandA activities in 2012.

• Survey results show that 58%, 57%, and 56% of respective respondents from global mining, oil and gas, and airports industries anticipate that consolidation in their industry will increase in 2012.

• Across all industries, a significant portion of respondents identify India, China, and Brazil as key emerging markets in 2012. Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong, the US, and Australia as the most promising developed regions to offer significant growth opportunities in 2012, as identified by a large proportion of respondents across 12 key industry segments.

• According to survey results, 33% of respondents from the global transportation industry project 'no change’ in MandA activity in 2012.

• The reasons for increased MandA activity highlighted by respondents from various industries are high operational costs, increasing competition, the need to increase geographical presence in key markets, the need to increase business competence, leverage economies of scale, increase market share, and pressure on bottom-line performance.

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