More Divestitures for 2010?
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From my recent experience working with middle-market companies, I would have to agree with this article that states that there were an increasing number of divestitures by multinational corporations (MNC) in 2009. In particular, my work in the specialty chemical industry showed me that the economic downturn has forced many MNC’s to reassess their portfolios. This reassessment includes divesting any businesses that are not aligned with future strategic goals. Divestitures will also allow these MNC’s to clean up their balance sheets - in other words, “free up cash.” The reassessment of these portfolios has generated tremendous opportunity for middle market companies that are strongly positioned financially. Look for this divestiture trend to continue in 2010.
NYTimes | DealBook
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Google News | M&A
- Deutsche Bank Hires Citigroup's Sommer as Head of Energy M&A - BusinessWeek July 26, 2010
- Lazard outpaces rivals as merger fees rise - Financial Times July 28, 2010
- U.K. Mergers on the Rise - Barron's July 31, 2010
- Lessons from End of the Charles River Deal - New York Times (blog) July 30, 2010
- Woori sales to speed up M&A 'big bang' - Korea Times July 30, 2010
- Takeover Spree May Point to Second-Half Pickup as Volume Tops $1 Trillion - Bloomberg July 30, 2010
- DEALTALK-White knight could be elusive for Genzyme - Reuters July 30, 2010
- Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions - Reuters July 28, 2010
- DEALTALK-Merger market slows to a crawl as caution rules - Reuters July 30, 2010
- Jefferies Expands European Mergers & Acquisitions Group - MarketWatch (press release) July 27, 2010
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