The importance of cross-border transactions certainly equals, and may exceed, that of domestic mergers and acquisitions.
- Institutional changes throughout the globe.
- Creating Value for Shareholders.
- Time will tell whether these mega mergers make sense.
- All large control transactions share is the claim that the transaction will create value for shareholders.
In the 2000’s, Wall Street declined due to lower asset values and increased government regulation; strategic horizontal mergers are becoming more common.
- Strong banks are absorbing weak ones before/after FDIC seizes them.
- Chemical, pharmaceutical and commodities firms are merging in order to increase global reach and reduce cost per unit of production.
- Leveraged buyout firms (now private equity firms) have decreased their activity due to losses from 2007/2008 vintage investments and reduction in debt availability.
- Completed deals have lower levels of debt and therefore, either a lower price or more equity.
