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  1. M&A Index // 23.10.2012

    ZEW-ZEPHYR Index for Germany - Mergers and Acquisitions Continue to Stagnate in 2013

    A recovery of the German M&A-market is still not in sight. The ZEW-ZEPHYR Index for Germany has been manoeuvring at the 60-points mark since the beginning of 2011. Until mid-2013, M&A activities will stagnate…
  2. M&A Index // 12.04.2012

    ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index - Increasing Dynamics on German M&A Market

    An increasing number of concluded mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be expected until the end of 2012 in Germany. This is the result of a forecast by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in…
  3. M&A Index // 22.12.2011

    2011 Was a Moderate Year for Worldwide M&A Transactions - Only Sparse Optimism for 2012

    The ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index, which tracks the development of worldwide M&A transactions, lost its momentum during 2011 and seriously declined compared to the previous year. In November, the index reached its…
  4. M&A Index // 21.10.2011

    ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index - M&A Activities in Germany Expected to Remain Stable

    Until mid-2012, no dynamic development of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is to be expected in Germany. M&A activities remain on a low but more stable level. These are the findings of a forecast by the Centre…
  5. M&A Index // 22.12.2010

    ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index – Low M&A Activity of 2010 Is Expected to Continue until Mid-2011

    According to the ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index, the global M&A activity has reached this year’s lowest value in November with 97 points. With this value, the indicator in November ranges about 3 points below its initial…
  6. M&A Index // 21.07.2010

    ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index - Worldwide Mergers and Acquisitions Still Bottoming Out

    During the second quarter of 2010, worldwide M&A activities have still not yet recovered from their sharp decline following the outbreak of the financial crisis in 2008. The ZEW-Zephyr M&A-Index stands at 118…
  7. M&A Index // 26.04.2010

    ZEW-Zephyr M&A-Index - Hope of a Quick Recovery of Worldwide Mergers and Acquisitions Is Illusory

    The ZEW-Zephyr M&A-Index declines to 110 points in March 2010, standing above its starting point of 100 points in January 2000. However, it now stands considerably below its long-time average of 126 points. In…