KPMG Predicts Modest Uptick in Global Mergers and Acquisitions

With the new year 2010 just open, the forecasts for the year ahead have started.

First out is KPMG’s Global MA Predictor which estimates that M&A appetite and capacity will move up in the next 12 months, with increased forward PE ratios from a year ago pointing to a higher deal-making appetite. Furthermore, the capacity to do deals is heightened by a decline in net debt to EBITDA ratios from earlier levels....

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KPMG Says Global M&A to Fall in 2009, Late Year Pickup Possible

2007 was clearly the peak of global M&A, with private equity and strategic buyers in full force, strong capital markets and supportive debt structures freely offered by commercial banks. But what a difference a year makes!

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KPMG Predicts Slowdown in Global Mergers and Acquisitions in 2008

KPMG's Global M&A Predictor anticipates that the global deal environment will likely deteriorate into the second half of 2008, with both deal value and volume with forward-looking corporate valuations down 10% compared to just 6 months ago. The firm’s predictor shows a decrease in both ‘appetite’ (forward valuations) and ‘capacity’ (estimated net debt to EBITDA) for M&A activity...

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KPMG Finds Chemical Mergers On the Upswing

KPMG recently released a report on global Chemicals M&A activity, with a particular emphasis on Europe. World chemicals sales in 2005 were a whopping EUR 1,476 billion, with the EU accounting for 30% of this total. 13 of the top 30 companies in the world, accounting for 15% of chemicals sales have HQs in Europe...

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New Accounting Networks: Can They Compete with the Big4?

Baker Tilly USA

If you have never heard of this firm, it may begin to crop up shortly in US corporate circles. Baker Tilly is one of the top 10 accounting firms in the UK, and now making news by creating Baker Tilly USA with a new business model...

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KPMG Europe LLC: New Entity for a New Pan European Landscape

The European Commission’s Eighth Directive legislation (the EU's effort to increase investor confidence, like the US Sarbox) , which allows cross-country ownerships in accountancy firms had its first impact today. KPMG becomes the first to take advantage among firms representing global accounting networks...

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