Mergers and acquisitions: hitching a ride on the recovery

Mergers and acquisitions activity picked up strongly in the third quarter of 2010, and as more companies seek attractive outlets for their cash the global M&A market is expected to rebound even further. Magda Ali reports on how product providers are targeting the market

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Activity in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) space tends to wax and wane according to market momentum, but deals are on the increase after an abnormally quiet period in the wake of the global downturn. "M&A is a confidence game, and confidence is returning to boardrooms," says Amit Shabi, asset portfolio manager for Bernheim, Dreyfus, an alternative investment firm focusing on M&A-related strategies in Paris.

The M&A market was virtually shut down by the credit crunch, but with interest rates

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