The Full Monty
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UK accountancy firms increased the number of middle market transactions in 1997 to record levels but some in the industry are concerned about the lack of attention being paid to smaller management buyout transactions and eventual market downturn. Accountancy firms can deal with transactions up to the value of 800 million pounds sterling. Arthur Anderson was the lead adviser in HSBC Holdings' 788 million pounds sterling purchase of Eversholt Holdings in Feb 1997.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1998
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European banks stage fightback
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Some 1,921 European merger and acquisition deals were announced during the first quarter of 1999, with a total value of $303 billion. Assuming all the deals complete successfully, Lazards could be credited with advising on $100 billion-worth. The two most important deals to be announced during the period are TRW's $6.83 billion hostile bid for LucasVarity and the $6.5 billion acquisition of Volvo's truck business by Ford Motor Co..
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1999
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Regionals lose out as Greenhill romps home with boutique crown
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The top corporate finance adviser in the UK's boutique banking market between Jul 1, 1998 and Jun 30, 1999, was Greenhill and Co., launched in 1998 by two former Barings directors. The company advised on five deals, together worth 2.4 billion pounds sterling, beating Broadview Associates into second place. Among Greenhill's largest transactions were M&G Group's acquisition by Prudential.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1999
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