International Mergers & Acquisitions Review 2004 / 2005 5th.Ed.

International Mergers & Acquisitions Review 2004/2005 features clear, authoritative and comprehensive articles on the latest developments in the mergers and acquisitions industry. The Review offers a combination of regional and country reviews, case studies discussing recent M&A deals, and specialist articles on the most current issues. Articles covered include: M&A activity and UK company finance, European M&A, coping with complex divestitures, creating value through M&A in the European telecoms sector, defending against hostile takeovers-2004, new EC rules for merger control and takeover bids and bridging the gap in stock-for-stockmergers. Country reviews from: Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

A thorough appendix details the deals announced in 2003 by industry sector: entertainment, audio and video equipment, banking and insurance, basic chemicals, beverage and tobacco, building and development, clothing and clothing accessories, computer and peripherals, electric power, food and drink, heavy construction, mining, natural gas distribution, oil and gas extraction, pesticide and fertiliser, pharmaceutical and medicine, primary metal, real estate, telecommunications, transportation, transportation equipment and hotels.

A unique and updated directory (featuring relevant contact details plus a summary of market activities) of over 1,100 companies active in the M&A industry completes this definitive source of information for the M&A executive.