Market specialists say that one problem, so far, has been the lack of private equity financing for relatively small amounts, with funds focusing on investing in companies that had the capacity to absorb large funds. We might also witness more fervent activity in telecommunications and pharma,” said Stoicoviciu. ![]() “We think that a much more substantial number of transactions will take place in the medical services domain in 2011. Next year, we expect things to move towards balance-sheet optimization, with non-core asset disposals.”Įnergy, healthcare, food and beverage, financial services, and media are the fields the Deloitte partner expects to raise foreign investors’ interest this year. He added: “Local investors focused on the domestic consolidation of their businesses. Hein van Dam also told Business Review, “The valuation gap between the sellers and the potential buyers remained wide, which resulted in the fewer deals concluded.” Stoicoviciu said, “Next year the difference between these levels of expectation should shrink, and consequently, the M&A market will be re-invigorated.” The M&A market was impacted by the low number of attractive companies up for grabs and also by the gap between the expectations of sellers and buyers regarding the price of the transaction.
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