Horizons - Januari 2017

BDO's global view of mid-market deal activity.

• GLOBAL VIEW - comparing now and then
• FEATURE: USA - The dawn of the Trump era
• GLOBAL MAP
• REGIONAL VIEW
  • North America - M&A activity in North America lags behind
  • Latin America - A strong Q4 performance but economic and political headwinds persist
  • United Kingdom & Ireland - M&A activity holds steady despite brexit concerns
  • Soutthern Europe - an active quarter and consistent year for M&A activity
  • Benelux - M&A activity falls but average deal value rises
  • Dach - Mid-market M&A activity declines but private equity hits eight-year high
  • Nordics - A consistant 70 deals per quarter adds up to record-breaking M&A volume in 2016
  • CEE & CIS - a positive final quarter but 2016 cannot match previous year level
  • Israel - M&A activity increases as private equity strengthens
  • Africa - M&A activity weakens in Q4 but good prospects ahead
  • India - M&A activity falls in Q4 but economic fundamentals set to support future growth
  • China - outbound investment boost Q4 M&A, but uncertainy ahead
  • South East Asia - M&A activity rises in Q4 but deal pipeline slows
  • Australasia - Deal activity cools in Q4 but M&A expected to remain buoyant in 2017
• SECTOR VIEW
  • Technology & Media
  • Consumer
  • Building Products & Construction