Robust deal activity maintains momentum in Chemicals industry
An analysis of global chemical transactions January 2006 through June 2007.
The robust chemical deal activity in 2006 maintained its strong momentum through the first half of 2007 as measured by the number of deals. However, as defined by value, the first half of 2007 outpaced the first half and second half of 2006 due to the large value of
mega-deals announced during the first half of the year.
Total deal volume during the first half of 2007 (as measured by
the number of announced deals) was lower than total deal volume announced during the second half of 2006 (364 vs. 391) but ahead
of the total deal volume announced during the first half of 2006
(364 vs. 348). The deal volume of announced deals in which a transaction value was disclosed followed a similar pattern. Volume
of announced deals with disclosed values during the first half of 2007 lagged behind the second half of 2006 volume (147 vs. 184),
but exceeded the first half of 2006 volume (147 vs. 141). The volume
of announced deals with a disclosed value of at least $50 million also declined during the first half of 2007 (47) vs. the second half of 2006 (52) and the first half of 2006 (44). Note that first half of 2007 data is as of 22 June 2007.
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