Global Chemical Mergers and Acquisitions analysis: Quarterly briefing—Fourth quarter 2007Deal value in the chemical industry more than doubled from 2006 to 2007. Strategic investors continued to dominate the majority of transactions in 2007. Despite the mid-year debt crisis, financial investors remained relatively consistent with 24 and 21 percent of the deal value in the first and second halves of 2007, respectively. Regional transactions, especially those of large deal value, continue to be dominated by organizations in North America, Western Europe and Asia Pacific, while other regions tend to be active in smaller deals. Middle Eastern acquirers increased prevalence by bidding more aggressively in 2007.
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