National firms make their mark

Article Abstract:

Some legal advisers predict mergers and acquisitions, in the UK, will remain buoyant in 1999, particularly in the energy industry. Others suggest the first three months of 1999 will not be very active although prospects will improve later in the year. Companies, such as Wragg and Co., are planning to expand due to increased business in 1998. Freshfields was the top legal adviser to financial institutions or companies involved in UK takeover deals, during 1998. They advised on 36 deals which were worth a total of 26.7 billion pounds sterling.

Corp Legal Services, Industry Overview, Corporate counsel

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Another boom year

Article Abstract:

The UK's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market achieved another successful year in 1996, with 1,689 deals worth a total of more than 55.9 billion pounds sterling being completed. ING Barings' Baring Brothers corporate finance unit was ranked as the top UK financial adviser in 1996, being involved in 11 transactions together valued at 9.3 billion pounds sterling. The unit's largest deal was Royal Insurance Holdings' merger with Sun Alliance Group, valued at 2.4 billion pounds sterling. A review of the UK's M&A market is presented.

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The usual suspects

Article Abstract:

Some of the largest acquisitions made in Europe in 1997 were in the telecommunications sector. There was also a great deal of activity in the insurance sector, with Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance, for example, making five separate purchases. There were 41 deals in the business services sector and 35 in wholesale distribution. The largest UK purchase in Europe was the 1.5 billion pounds sterling purchase by Amersham International of Nycomed.

Acquisitions Analysis, Financial analysis

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