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The rise of the cross-border transaction
20 Mar 2013Annual IBR M&A report
Our annual look at M&A sentiment around the world shows that the shift in acquisitive focus amongst businesses uncovered last year – from domestic to cross-border – is becoming increasingly popular as a key strategy for companies looking to facilitate growth.
The 2013 IBR M&A report, The rise of the cross-border transaction, reveals that close to two in five of those businesses planning to grow through acquisition over the next three years are looking at cross-border opportunities. This is up from one in three this time last year, and less than one in four before the financial crisis struck.
With the eurozone crisis rumbling on and the region set to contract again this year, it’s no surprise to see 44% of mainland Europe’s business leaders looking overseas for expansion opportunities. 38% of North America’s businesses are similarly minded.
Business leaders in the faster-growing BRIC economies are also increasingly looking at cross-border acquisitions – both to boost productivity and demand by accessing new technologies and markets respectively. 40% of those looking to expand – led by mainland China (48%) – are now looking overseas, up from 33% 12 months ago.
A merger or acquisition offers dynamic organisations the opportunity to diversify and access new markets and growth opportunities relatively quickly in order to maintain a competitive advantage and create shareholder value.
Activity remains relatively depressed by the pervading uncertainty in the global economy, but the marked increase in prominence and importance of cross-border M&A to business leaders illustrates that accessing global markets and opportunities is now, more than ever, a vital growth tool.
Mike Hughes is international service line leader for M&A at Grant Thornton.
Check out our data visualisation tool for M&A data going back to 2008 or for more information please contact the Global research team.