Chemical compounds: Global chemicals mergers and acquisitions analysis - 4Q 2008

Navigating through a challenging economic climate: A special issue on market volatility and M&A in the global chemicals industry



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Welcome to Chemical compounds, PricewaterhouseCoopers' quarterly analysis of mergers and acquisitions in the global chemicals industry.

In addition to our analysis on mergers and acquisitions activity, we supplement this issue with commentary on the current economic environment. We discuss the changing business dynamics involving the weak credit conditions and the potential level of economic output. We also analyzed the US stimulus package and it's anticipated effect on the chemicals sector.

As with previous issues of this report, we include a detailed summary of M&A activity in the fourth quarter.