2012-10-13 07:40:30 - Recently published research from Canadean, "August Monthly Deals Roundup - Retail", is now available at Fast Market Research

Product Synopsis
The report provides a review and understanding of mergers and acquisitions (MandAs), capital-raising, partnering deals, and agreements entered into by retail companies during August 2012.

Introduction and Landscape
Why was the report written?
Using this report, dealmakers will effectively gain an insight into deal activity during the month. Additionally, the report provides an overview of all the partnering, alliances, and MandA deals announced worldwide.

What makes this report unique and essential to read?
The Monthly Report provides the reader with the top-line data necessary to quickly keep abreast of deal activity in the retail market on a monthly basis.

Key Features and Benefits
The report provides detailed analysis on the mergers and acquisitions (MandAs) activity in the retail industry in

August 2012 compared to July 2012, and the trailing twelve month (TTM) average. This provides an insight into the inorganic growth strategies of companies in the industry and competitor tracking.


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The report provides a detailed analysis of private equity and venture capital activity in the retail industry in August 2012 compared to July 2012, and the TTM average. This provides an insight into investment activity in the industry by financial investors.

The report provides detailed a analysis of capital raising activity, including equity and debt offerings, in the retail industry in August 2012 compared to July 2012, and the TTM average. This provides an insight into the capital raising activity of companies in the industry including the fund raising trend from both equity and debt capital markets.

The report provides detailed analysis on strategic partnerships in the retail industry in August 2012 compared to July 2012, and the TTM average.

The report provides detailed analysis on strategic partnerships in the retail industry in August 2012 compared to July 2012, and the TTM average.

Key Highlights
Retail deals across the world saw a drop of 80% in value terms in the month of August compared to July. About 70% of the drop was due to lower deal activity on deals front within the Specialist Retail and Online Retail segments.

In August, Marks and Spencer (MandS) the UK's biggest clothing retailer is reported to have been approached by CVC Capital Partners over a potential offer for the group. The private equity firm is understood to have explored taking MandS private, having approached executives about a possible management role under private equity control.

Total deal volume in Asia-Pacific registered a monthly decrease of 47% posting 30 transactions in August, and was 21% lower than the TTM average of 38.

Total deal volume in Asia-Pacific registered a monthly decrease of 47% posting 30 transactions in August, and was 21% lower than the TTM average of 38.

Total deal volume in Asia-Pacific registered a monthly decrease of 47% posting 30 transactions in August, and was 21% lower than the TTM average of 38.

Report Table of Contents:

1 Introduction
1.1 What is this Report About?
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Summary Methodology
2 Analysis
2.1 Value of Deals in Retail Drop Sharply Across the Globe in August
2.2 Private Equity Eyeing Possible Takeover of Marks and Spencer
3 Deal Analysis
3.1 By Deal Type
3.2 By Channel
3.3 By Region
3.4 Deals in Active Markets
3.5 Deal Size Analysis
3.6 Deal Rationale Analysis
3.7 Main Deals
4 Appendix
4.1 About Canadean
4.2 Disclaimer

List of Tables

Table 1: Active Regions, August 2012
Table 2: Deal Size Analysis, August 2012
Table 3: Main Deals, August 2012
Table 4: Main PE/VC Deals, August 2012
Table 5: Main Capital-Raising Deals, August 2012
Table 6: Main Cross-Border MandA Deals, August 2012
Table 7: Main Deals in Emerging Markets, August 2012
Table 8: Main Rumor Deals, August 2012

List of Figures

Figure 1: Deal Volume by Deal type, August 2012
Figure 2: Deal Value by Deal type (US$ Million), August 2012
Figure 3: Deal Volume by Channel, August 2012
Figure 4: Deal Value by Channel (US$ Million), August 2012
Figure 5: Deal Volume by Region, August 2012
Figure 6: Deal Value by Region (US$ Million), August 2012
Figure 7: Analysis of Deals by Deal Rationale August 2012

About Canadean

Canadean Consulting provides specialist support on commercial, strategic and marketing issues to the international beverage, packaging and liquid food industries. Significant investment has transformed all Canadean's beverage databases into interactive market analysis tools, geared to clients' annual and strategic business planning cycles. View more research from Canadean at www.fastmr.com/catalog/publishers.aspx?pubid=1028

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