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  1. M&A Index // 26.01.2010

    ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index - Mergers and Acquisitions at Record Low in 2009 – Rebound Emerging in 2010

    Worldwide activities in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) collapsed dramatically in 2009. Only about 18,500 mergers and acquisitions with majority interests and a total capacity of almost one trillion euro took…
  2. M&A Index // 28.10.2009

    ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index - M&A Market Likely to Bottom Out

    Worldwide activities in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) stabilised at the end of the third quarter of 2009. In September, the indicator reached 105 points. Therefore, the index of the third quarter 2009 is…
  3. M&A Index // 23.07.2009

    ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index - Further Decline in M&A Activities in the 2nd Quarter of 2009

    Worldwide activities in mergers and acquisitions have continued to decrease considerably in the second quarter of 2009. In May, the ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index reached an all-time low of 92 points. Thus, the index was…
  4. M&A Index // 29.04.2009

    ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index - Slump in M&A activities in the first quarter of 2009

    Worldwide M&A activities have decreased considerably in the first quarter of 2009. The ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index fell from 139 points in December 2008 to 108 points in March 2009. Thus, the index stands considerably…
  5. M&A Index // 27.01.2009

    ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index - M&A Activities Stabilise - Hard Times for Private Equity Investors

    Worldwide M&A activities have stabilised at the end of 2008 despite the rough economic climate and the problems from the financial market crisis. The ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index rose by 14 points to 127 points in…
  6. M&A Index // 28.10.2008

    ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index - Worldwide M&A Activities Come to a Halt due to the Financial Market Crisis

    The global financial market crisis has significantly affected merger and acquisition (M&A) activities on a worldwide basis in the third quarter 2008. The ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index fell to 113 points in September…
  7. M&A Index // 31.07.2008

    ZEW-ZEPHYR-M&A-Index - Economic Slowdown Diminishes Desire for M&A Worldwide

    Worldwide mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities remain sluggish in the second quarter of 2008. The ZEW-ZEPHYR-M&A-Index finished at only 117 points in June 2008. In December 2007, the Index was standing at…
  8. M&A Index // 23.04.2008

    ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index: Worldwide M&A Activities Reach Lowest Level for four Years in the First Quarter of 2008

    Worldwide mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities have decreased considerably in the first quarter of 2008. The ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index finished at 113 points in March 2008. In December 2007 the Index had been…
  9. M&A Index // 30.01.2008

    ZEW-ZEPHYR-M&A-Index: Worldwide M&A Activities Decline in 2007 - Sideways Movement Expected for 2008

    Worldwide mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities have decreased in the year 2007. The ZEW-ZEPHYR-M&A-Index finished at 131 points in December 2007. In December 2006 the Index had been at 149 points. This is…
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