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Balance in the boardroom While corporate executives are in a more confident frame of mind, they are still fundamentally cautious. Persistent market volatility, austerity measures, structural issues and potential for slowing growth in emerging markets have continued to dampen the appetite for acquisitions, according to our most recent US Capital Confidence Barometer. 20111019May 2012
Sixth Capital Confidence Barometer released Our latest report indicates that conservatism is driving the M&A outlook down and appetite for divestment up. 20111019May 2012
Video: bullish on M&A long-term Corporates are cautious on M&A short-term, but bullish beyond that. Rich Jeanneret, Vice Chairman of TAS, discusses the Capital Confidence Barometer on Fox Business News. 20111019April 2012
High hopes for M&A comeback, but obstacles remain How brisk will deal flow be this year? Richard Jeanneret (Americas Vice Chair, Transaction Advisory Services) and others discussed this and other topics at a recent roundtable. 20111019April 2012
Capital Insights Q1 2012 As uncertainty continues in the Eurozone, we explore the three Rs that should be at the forefront of capital agendas: rapid-growth markets, risk and refinancing. 20111019March 2012
Video: How Eurozone issues create M&A opportunities Professor Simon Johnson, of MIT and the Peterson Institute for International Economics, points out that Eurozone challenges present great opportunities for forward-thinking businesses. 20111019March 2012
The board’s role in operational deal risk When making large acquisitions, careful risk assessment and integration management is a board's obligation. Learn how proper frameworks, benchmarks and evaluation plans enable informed and measurable actions. 20111019January 2012
Global technology M&A update: 4Q11 highlights Over the past quarter, the aggregate value of global technology industry M&A surged 41%. What’s driving this growth? 20111019December 2011
Capital Insights Q4 2011: Your Capital Agenda A new quarterly magazine that explores timely topics to help businesses raise, invest, preserve and optimize capital. 201110199December 2011
Size matters in working capital The size of a company indicates the strength of its working capital performance. Find out why large companies have lower WC requirements in our insights report. 20111019November 2011
Securing a more valuable carve-out - the role of tax planning The number of companies selling a business through a carve-out transaction is likely to increase significantly over the next two years. Read issue 8 of Capital Agenda Insights. 20111019November 2011
Cash on prescription: pharmaceutical companies and working capital Pharmaceutical companies in the US and Europe improved working capital performance in 2010 compared with 2009. Was this improvement enough to reverse the previous deterioration? 20111019October 2011
Joint ventures and divestitures: oil and gas With regulatory and operational changes, the oil and gas market is likely to see a steady stream of joint ventures and strategic alliances. Our latest Transaction trends outlines important factors to consider for your growth strategy in this changing sector. 20110607June 2011
Companies continue to tie up working capital Learn why companies still have over US$1.1 trillion in cash unnecessarily tied up in working capital. 20110616June 2011
Cash on the table: working capital in consumer products Increased competition and consolidation in retail and volatile commodity prices have forced the consumer products industry to intensify its focus on cash, cost efficiency and working capital. 20110623June 2011
Cash on the chip: working capital in technology The US technology industry has experienced rapid evolution in recent years and technology organizations are now more global, portfolio offerings have expanded and operating models are more efficient. 20110621June 2011
Cash on the road: working capital in the automotive industry 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. 20110614June 2011
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. 20110527May 2011
Toward transaction excellence When a business has a highly skilled corporate development officer (CDO) and corporate development team that is committed to continually improving strategy, strong deal value and satisfaction can result. 20110513May 2011
Global IPO activity continues to rebound in 2011 Our eighth annual report analyzes key IPO trends from 2010 and what to expect in the global IPO market in 2011. 20110520May 2011
Integration is key to successful acquisitions Based on insights from post-deal transaction reviews and results from our survey of leading corporate development officers, this report highlights winning tactics for successful integrations. 20110520May 2011
Eight ways to capture value through carve-outs Carve-outs are again emerging as an attractive option for both sellers and buyers. See some winning tactics buyers and sellers can use now, and six costly mistakes to avoid. 20110520May 2011
Cash on the prescription: working capital management 2010 The top 14 US and European pharmaceutical companies may have up to US$37b tied up unnecessarily in working capital. How can pharma companies correct this? 20110521May 2011
Full steam ahead: Brazilian economy on track for substantial growth The Central Bank of Brazil predicts a 7% annual growth rate over the next few years. What's driving this increase in optimism? Learn more about the improved capital and credit environment that is encouraging renewed investor interest in the country. 20110401April 2011
Global venture capital insights and trends The last decade was anything but normal for the global venture industry. Today, as the economy shows signs of improvement, we see some clear trends in the venture industry as it emerges from the preceding turbulent decade and positions itself for success in the coming one. 20110103March 2011
M&A maturity: Assessing risks and opportunities The enhanced appetite for transactions has led to an increase in the volume and value of M&A in today’s economy. Find out why in our M&A maturity report, which provides a high-level summary of risks and opportunities for M&A transactions in 175 countries around the world. 20110131January 2011
Investing in China: mapping JV integration to deliver value Capital Agenda Insights: multinationals need to rethink their investment approaches in China. 20110301March 2011
Islamic finance offers capital opportunities Capital Agenda Insights: the potentially widespread appeal of Islamic financial instruments suggests strong growth prospects ahead. 20110201February 2011
Challenging assumptions: how to build confidence in uncertain times Capital Agenda Insights: Board directors and lenders are asking tougher questions and demanding better answers about the merits of transactions. 20110101January 2011
Working capital performance improves in telecommunications Performance against working capital metrics in the telecommunications industry is a mixed bag: Companies in developed markets have made great progress in the past decade, although challenges still exist in emerging markets. Our benchmarking study reveals how the most effective working capital management strategies are being implemented. 20110112January 2011
The working capital challenge for oil and gas Is the oil and gas industry leaving too much value on the table? In this benchmarking study, we see huge opportunities for improvement in several areas, including inventory management and demand forecasting. 20101206December 2010
Return of the bond Capital Agenda Insights: the resurgence of the corporate bond market provides a unique opportunity to rethink capital strategies. 20101201December 2010
Year-end cash game is not over Capital Agenda Insights: organizations must implement a truly effective working capital management strategy. 20101101November 2010
Running aground: restructuring an equity-starved shipping industry Capital Agenda Insights: the shipping industry is by no means out of hot water. 20101001October 2010

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