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IMAP Ranks in Top Five for Completed M&A Transactions in Emerging Markets
Global Network of M&A Advisers Sees Growing Demand for Middle Market M&A Transactions in Eastern Europe, the Nordic Region and Latin America
| Source: IMAP, Inc.
SARASOTA, FL--(Marketwire - November 9, 2009) - IMAP, Inc., an exclusive global organization
of leading merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory firms, announced today
that it ranked second in Eastern Europe and the Nordic Region, and fifth in
Latin America for completed M&A transactions, according to Thomson Reuters
League Tables.
"We have a strong collaborative process in the Nordic region," said
Jan-Olof Svensson, of the IMAP office in Sweden. "Our colleagues interact
together well to provide support to the clients we serve."
For the third quarter of 2009, IMAP ranked second in Eastern Europe for
completed transactions with values up to $200 million, improving upon its
fourth-place ranking in 2008. IMAP also ranked second for deals completed
in the Nordic region with transaction values up to $200 million. In
addition, IMAP ranked fifth in Latin America for transactions completed
with values up to $100 million, significantly improving its 11th place
ranking in 2008.
"IMAP continues to solidify its global ranking for M&A transactions
completed in emerging markets, such as Eastern Europe, the Nordic Region
and Latin America," said István Préda, of the IMAP office in Hungary. "We
anticipate economic growth in the coming years in these markets, and
believe it is important for IMAP to continue to grow a presence and build
client relationships."
IMAP just concluded its Fall 2009 Global Mergers & Acquisitions Symposium
in Istanbul, Turkey. Many of the leading private equity and strategic
acquirers in southeast Europe and the Middle East were in attendance.
"IMAP is becoming more and more known in our marketplace," said Sevket
Basev, of the IMAP office in Turkey. "Our market is now even more
appreciative of the seamless collaboration provided by our IMAP
colleagues."
The IMAP symposium featured keynote speaker José Maria Azner (former prime
minister of Spain) along with a preeminent panel consisting of C-level
representatives of private equity, corporate and legal firms from Austria,
Greece, Russia, Turkey and the United Kingdom. IMAP will host its Spring
2010 Global Mergers & Acquisitions Symposium on April 9, 2010, at the
Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Brickell Key in Miami, Florida.
Thomson Reuters League Tables are based on a single set of globally
consistent criteria, submission guidelines, transaction classifications and
eligibility rules, allowing interested parties to accurately analyze
transactions from around the world. Transactions that were announced
between January 1, 2008, and September 30, 2009, are included in the
tables, which rank eligible mergers, acquisitions, repurchases, spin-offs,
self-tenders, minority stake purchases and debt restructurings.
About IMAP
IMAP is an exclusive global organization of leading merger and acquisition
advisory firms. Formed in 1973, IMAP is composed of 50 offices in more
than 30 countries throughout North and South America, Eastern and Western
Europe, and Asia. In 2008, IMAP advisors completed 252 transactions, with
an aggregate transaction value of more than $13 billion. IMAP advisors
provide strategic merger, acquisition, divestiture and related corporate
finance services. Sellers of mid-size companies and corporate acquirers
alike rely upon IMAP for essential local market knowledge and industry
expertise delivered with unparalleled global reach. Every business day,
somewhere in the world, an IMAP adviser is completing an M&A transaction.
More information is available via the Internet at www.imap.com.