Transaction Advisory Services - Ernst & Young - Korea

Korean executives participated in the survey for the first time. Learn more about their outlook (pdf, 580.6kb) of Korean market.

Together with Mergermarket, we surveyed 220 senior corporate and private equity executives about the challenges and risks that IT can present in the transaction process. Learn more in our latest report.

A new quarterly magazine that explores timely topics to help businesses raise, invest, preserve and optimize capital.

The global competitive landscape has shifted and a dynamic group of leading companies are now dominant in rapid-growth markets. Our analysis found that whatever short-term volatility may be ahead for businesses across the world, the longer-range trend is toward a broader geographical distribution of market leading enterprises.

While there is evidence of progress in some areas of working capital, we see significant opportunity for improvement across the entire working capital value chain for the automotive industry. Learn how the industry is overcoming challenges such as intense competition, volatile raw material prices and globalization.

China is enjoying a flurry of investment from multinational companies in recent years while many regard establishing joint venture in China a key to success for multinationals. Read more (pdf, 4.3mb) .

The Oil & Gas industry is facing multi-faceted issues following the earthquake in Japan, unrest in the Middle East, oil spill in the gulf of Mexico, and increasing demand for clean technology. Read more (pdf, 551kb).

Significant changes face the consumer products industry. Increased competition and consolidation in retail and volatile commodity prices have forced the industry to intensify its focus on cash, cost efficiency and working capital. As these changes sweep the industry, is consumer products prepared to reduce their need for working capital even further?