Bankers Trust
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US bank Bankers Trust is following a three-pronged strategy aimed at widening its acquisition finance client base. Part of the strategy involves pitching ideas to corporate clients, which Matthew Collins, head of UK acquisition finance, says is a proactive policy rather than reactive. Bankers Trust is also keen to emphasis its ability and willingness to play a supporting part in bigger deals, instead of restricting its role to that of a lead financier. Collins says that Bankers Trust pays great attention to the needs of its clients, and tries to be both creative and flexible.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1995
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US bidders keep the pot boiling
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US companies have shown interest in acquiring firms in Europe, and this has helped boost the European mergers and acquisitions market in 1994. There were 1,676 cross-border acquisitions in 1994, and the total value of these deals was 34.68 billion pounds sterling. Nearly 25% of transactions were accounted for by US firms, or 396 transactions, involving $9.55 billion. The most popular target country was the UK, followed by France and Germany. There may be increased interest in Austria and Sweden since they have joined the European Union.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1995
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No room for complacency
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Lawyers involved in mergers and acquisitions in the UK have seen large deals dominated by a small group of firms of which Slaughter and May is the most prominent. Competition is fierce for the average sized deal, which is some 20 million pounds sterling. Some companies are reducing charges considerably in order to boost their market share. Mergers have become more common with pressure on fee income. Accountancy firms are eroding some business as they move into provision of legal services.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1995
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