Global Deals Review: Q3 2010
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Deals return but outlook still cautious
Buoyed by the busiest August in more than a decade, global mergers and acquisitions have risen 21 percent so far this year, with stable activity in the U.S. and growth in emerging markets offsetting a drop in European dealmaking. Full Article
Bank of America Merrill flexes M&A muscle
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has gained a bigger slice of dealmaking, and a series of high-profile hires means it is well placed for further growth in Europe and Asia-Pacific. Full Article
JPM strength in crisis boosts M&A business
JPMorgan is making the traditional top two in the worldwide rankings of deal advisors -- Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley -- fight hard to keep their dominance. Full Article
BHP, Sanofi, CVC show financing revival aids M&A
Banks are more willing to lend for big takeovers by companies such as BHP Billiton, Sanofi-Aventis and CVC Capital Partners, and with borrowing cheap, would-be buyers are seizing the chance. Full Article
Top dealmakers on 3rd-quarter M&A
Global M&A volumes totaled $1.678 trillion in the third quarter. The following are quotes from dealmakers on topics including the deal flow in the third quarter, emerging markets and the economy. Full Article
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