Mergers and acquisitions activity worldwide fell 36% year-to-date to $1.6 trillion, with unsolicited bids tripling to $237 billion. Estimated financial advisory fees were also down 30% as worldwide M&A volume declined, especially in North America and Europe due to uncertainty in global credit markets and a steep economic downturn.
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Q2 Data Set
1. SECOND QUARTER 2008
FINANCIAL ADVISORS
MERGERS ACQUISITIONS REVIEW
Worldwide M Falls 36%YTD to US$1.6 Trillion l Unsolicited Bids Triple to US$237 Billion l Estimated Financial Advisory Fees Down 30%
Worldwide Volume By Region
Facing continued uncertainty in the global cre