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Apr

Top 10 Industries for M&A in 2010
Written by Richard Jackim   

As mentioned in previous posts, M&A activity is on a strong rebound in the first quarter of 2010. Based on our day-to-day conversations with strategic and financial buyers, which are now confirmed by a recent study by KPMG,LLP and The Deal, we believe the following industries will be the Top 10 hot beds of M&A activity in 2010.

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The chart above shows the percentage of buyers selecting that industry as one of the top three most attractive industries to invest in during 2010 according the KPMG Annual M&A Survey 2010 study.

As a result, well-run banking, financial services, healthcare and information technology companies will be in strong demand this year. Given the $400 billion of capital the private equity community has available to invest, we expect valuation multiples in these industries to increase steadily throughout 2010.

If you own a business in any of the industries listed above, we would be delighted to help you understand the value of your company and explore your strategic options.
 

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