Positive prospects for the Spanish market
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The Portuguese buyout market is forecast to have improved in 1998, following a very quiet year in 1997 when deals worth of total of 57 million euros were agreed, compared to 1996 when deals were valued at 145 million euros. Some 51 billion euros of funds was acquired by Portuguese venture capitalists, in 1997. Some 25% of funds used for buyouts in the Spanish market were raised by Spanish venture capitalists. A third of all Spanish buyouts, in 1997, were due to disinvestments in contrast to only 12.5% in 1996. It is forecast the value of deals in 1998 will improve on deals in 1997 worth $356 million.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1999
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Spanish market dips as divestments disappear
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The number of buyout deals in Spain fell to just 13 in 1995 from record high levels in 1994, with deal value falling to 145 million pounds sterling in 1995 from 218 million pounds sterling in 1994. Further drops in value are anticipated for 1996. Family-owned businesses accounted for over 50% of buyout transactions completed in 1995 compared with 35% in 1994, with family businesses continuing to account for a large proportion of buyouts in 1996. The buyout market in Portugal is small, with deal value declining to 93 million pounds sterling in 1995 from 215 million pounds sterling in 1994.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1997
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Developing the underdeveloped
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The management buyout market in Portugal is gradually improving, with five transactions, worth a total of 100 million pounds sterling, being carried out n 1996. About one-tenth of venture capital funds were invested in buyouts, during 1996. The Spanish management buyout market is experiencing a revival, with 100 million pounds sterling worth of deals completed, in the first six months of 1997. In contrast to the 1996 total figure of some 160 million pounds sterling. Spanish buyout deals were 6.1% of the total value of venture capital transactions, during 1996.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1997
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