Making the most of your transactionsWe can help you make better and more-informed decisions about how to strategically manage capital and transactions in a changing world.
Understanding the Capital Agenda
| Confidence in the global economy continues to climb Our fourth Capital Confidence Barometer reports that confidence in the global economy has almost doubled in the last six months. Learn what has caused this surge and how external factors such as political instability in the Middle East, natural disasters and inflation are contributing to longer term uncertainty. Eight ways to capture value through carve-outs Carve-outs are again emerging as an attractive option for both sellers and buyers. Whether your goal is to raise capital or invest it, our recommendations can help. See which eight winning tactics buyers and sellers can use now – and the six most costly mistakes to avoid. In growth mode Our third Capital Confidence Barometer (pdf, 1.3mb) finds that while capital market conditions have improved in India since April 2010, fewer businesses are considering mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the next six months. Businesses are more inclined toward organic growth. Read the full report. Transactions 2010 After bottoming out in FY10, M&A activity involving Indian companies is back in action in FY11. Acquisitions abroad and consolidation domestically are high on agenda, as per industry leaders. Read Transactions 2010 to know more on how FY10 was for Indian companies and what can we expect in FY11. A speed regulator in M&A activity M&A activity in the quarter July - Sept 2010 recorded the lowest quarterly deal value since the start of 2010 (US$14.1 billion) and the second lowest deal count over the last five quarters (245 deals). Despite this, India’s deal scenario looks positive. Read the latest Transactions quarterly to know more. $1.1 trillion dollars tied up in working capital Up to US$1.1 trillion of cash is being unnecessarily tied up, according to our annual working capital survey of 2,000 large companies. Nearly two-thirds of these companies also saw their performance deteriorate in 2009. See how the gap is widening between the best and worst performers. |
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Ernst & Young's 2012 attractiveness survey India is moving into the next phase of the growth cycle. Manufacturing will likely play a leading role in this growth trajectory. Read more in our survey report. Video: Pip McCrostie on CNBC
 Watch Pip McCrostie, Global Leader of Transaction Advisory Services, discussing the latest findings of our fourth Capital Confidence Barometer survey. 
Capturing value through carve-outs
On April 14th, Ernst & Young LLP and a panel of external professionals discussed eight important tactics to enhance carve-out success. Watch the archived webcast.
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