Publications

By Unternehmeredition Chinas Investitionen in Europa erreichen Rekordvolumen 2014 erreichten die chinesischen Investitionen in Europa mit insgesamt 18 Mrd. USD einen neuen Rekord. Im Vergleich zum relativ schwachen Jahr 2013 war dies eine Verdoppelung des Volumens. Zu diesem Resultat kommt die Studie „Reaching New Heights“ der Wirtschaftskanzlei Baker & McKenzie und der Investment Bank CICC, die auf Daten … Read more

By Willis Towers Watson With merger and acquisition (M&A) activity heating up worldwide, two Towers Watson M&A experts met with Karen Gaydon, a successful U.S.-based deal maker whose team at Synaptics recently closed the acquisition of a joint venture in Japan. This article, which summarizes their discussion, includes insights from all three on M&A trends in the high-tech … Read more

By Ernst & Young On 15 January 2015, the Swiss market was taken by surprise by the Swiss National Bank’s announcement to abandon the CHF/EUR exchange rate floor, which was followed by an immediate and strong appreciation of the Swiss Franc. Since then, the Swiss Franc has remained close to parity with the Euro, a development that … Read more

By André Annema, Roerich Bansal, Andy West – McKinsey & Company Investors are optimistic about the value of big deals behind a growing wave of M&A. What key trends do they need to understand? After years of stagnant activity, mergers and acquisitions surged in 2014, with the announcement of more than 7,500 deals with a combined value exceeding $3.5 trillion. … Read more

By Stuart Robertson – KPMG Fewer deals + more strategic projects = greater fulfilment Introduction: The rising and pervasive influence of regulation In the aftermath of the financial crisis, banks’ attention has shifted somewhat from growth to embrace a wider range of activities, from strategic planning to improved operational efficiency.This reflects a growing focus on improving margins, profitability and … Read more

By Pip McCrostie – Ernst & Young Our 12th Global Capital Confidence Barometer finds the global M&A market maintaining the positive momentum that developed during 2014. For the first time in five years, more than half our respondents are planning acquisitions in the next 12 months, as deal pipelines continue to expand. Executives express increasing optimism in the … Read more