Global Deals Review: Q1 2010

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Packs of U.S. one hundred dollar bills are counted at a bank in Westminster, Colorado November 3, 2009. Picture taken November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Rick Wilking

Asia, energy deals drive Q1 M&A

Mergers and acquisitions jumped to $520.4 billion in the first quarter, accompanied by a big shift in global dealmaking as emerging market and energy-focused takeovers made up a growing slice of activity.  Full Article 

    A man walks past the American International Group (AIG) building in New York's financial district, March 16, 2009. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

    AIG's near-collapse yields gold for Wall Street

    The crumbling empire of American International Group Inc is helping to pave Wall Street with gold. Auctions of the bailed-out insurer's assets have generated more than half a billion dollars in fees since its near-collapse in September 2008.  Full Article 

    Blackstone senior managing director John Studzinski speaks during a Reuters Hedge Fund and Private Equity Summit in London April 8, 2008. REUTERS/Toby Melville

    Blackstone leaps up M&A league table with AIG deals

    Blackstone Group is better known for striking multibillion-dollar leveraged buyouts than advising on others' deals, but its M&A unit, led by the continent-hopping John Studzinski, made a dramatic leap up the league table this quarter.  Full Article 

    A panel on top of AIA Central, previously AIG Tower, flashes the company sign at Hong Kong's financial Central district February 12, 2010. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

    Weil Gotshal tops M&A advisers as market opens up

    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP displaced several rival law firms to become the world's biggest adviser on mergers and acquisitions in the first quarter, as improved credit markets and risk appetite fed a rebound in deal making.  Full Article 

    The U.S. flag is seen in a reflection outside the Swiss bank UBS offices in New York August 4, 2009. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

    UBS jumps ranks in U.S. deals during Q1

    UBS AG, traditionally a European presence in mergers, is now balancing its operations with big U.S. deals and will likely continue the trend through the rest of the year, a senior banker said.  Full Article 

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    M&A ($B)

    U.S.
     
    Inflows:
    $0.003
    Outflows:
    $0.802
    U.K.
     
    Inflows:
    $0
    Outflows:
    $0
    Japan
     
    Inflows:
    $0
    Outflows:
    $0.002

    Global M&A Industires ($B)

    Grand Total
    $8
    Cyclical Consumer Goods / Services
    $5
    Utilities
    $2
    Industrials
    $0.926
    Technology
    $0.005
    Financials
    $0.002
    Non-Cyclical Consumer Goods / Services
    $0
    Telecommunications Services
    $0
    Basic Materials
    $0
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