[wanabidii] African economies stand out for their high rates of growth and the effusive confidence they inspire - Report

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In contrast to the rest of the world’s sluggish progress, African economies stand out for their high rates of growth and the effusive confidence they inspire - Report

 

Mergermarket’s Deal Drivers Africa reports a total of 115 deals worth US$26.6bn taking place in the first three quarters of 2013 across Africa

 

LONDON, United-Kingdom, December 4, 2013/ -- The 2013 edition of Mergermarket’s Deal Drivers Africa reports a total of 115 deals worth US$26.6bn taking place in the first three quarters of 2013 across Africa (http://www.mergermarket.com). Robust M&A activity on the continent has been supported by increasing economic diversification among a number of countries, creating untapped investment opportunities in areas such as financial services, TMT and business services.

 

To view the full report, please click here: http://mergermarketgroup.com/publication/deal-drivers-africa-2

 

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Seven of the ten biggest deals of 2013 have been in the energy, mining & utilities sector. The largest of these transactions was China National Petroleum Corporation’s acquisition of a 28.57% stake in Eni East Africa Spa from Eni Spa, with a value of US$4.2bn. “Chinese interest in the African energy and resources sector has grown apace in recent years, thanks to China’s domestic energy consumption,” notes Kristina Thompson, Editorial Research Analyst at Remark. 

 

Some key findings in the report include:

•          The majority of M&A activity remains driven by African acquirers, rather than inbound M&A to the region; since 2006, African acquirers have generally accounted for 50 to 60% of the total deal volume in each year.

•          Private equity activity has been slightly muted compared to 2012. In the first three quarters of 2013 there were 16 private equity-related transactions worth US$1.2bn, while in the same period in 2012 there were 26 private equity-related transactions worth US$1.8bn.

•          There has been a marked rise in the value of deals originating from the Asia-Pacific region, increasing from a 13% share in deal value in 2006 to reach 56% by 2013.

 

Deal Drivers Africa is published by Mergermarket in collaboration with ENSafrica, Nedbank Capital and Ecobank. Based on interviews with 100 M&A practitioners operating in Africa, this report provides invaluable insight into the African M&A market from those who know it best.

 

To view the full report, please click here: http://mergermarketgroup.com/publication/deal-drivers-africa-2

 

Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of the Mergermarket Group.

 

 

For more information, please contact:

Flora Wilke

Head of PR, EMEA

Tel: +44 (0) 207 059 6384

Email: flora.wilke@mergermarket.com  

 

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Mergermarket (http://www.mergermarket.com), part of The Mergermarket Group, is an unparalleled, independent M&A intelligence tool used by the world's foremost financial institutions to originate deals. It provides proprietary intelligence on potential deal flow, potential mandates and valuations via the world's largest group of M&A journalists and analysts who have direct access to the most senior decision-makers and corporates. The Mergermarket Group has over 450 employees worldwide and regional head offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. Visit us at http://www.mergermarket.com.

 

For more information on ENSafrica, please visit: http://www.ensafrica.com

 

For more information on Nedbank Capital and Ecobank, please visit: http://www.ecobanknedbankalliance.com

 

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The Mergermarket Group

 

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