Forging ahead: Global metals mergers and acquisitions analysis: First quarter of 2008
The first quarter of 2008 edition of our Forging ahead: Analysis of mergers and acquisition activity in the metals industry. Deal activity remained high with 31 deals announced during the quarter, a slight deceleration of the pace set in 2007, but active nonetheless. Unlike 2007, however, large deals were noticeably absent, resulting in a lower average deal value than during 2007 or 2006.
Forging ahead: Mergers and acquisitions activity in the global metals industry, 2007
The fourth edition of Forging ahead: Mergers and acquisitions in the global metals industry in 2007. Our report shows that deal-making in the industry has soared to unprecedented levels, but the focus of interest has shifted from steel to aluminium and from Western Europe to North America.
Forging ahead: Global metals mergers and acquisitions analysis: Fourth quarter 2007
The fourth quarter of 2007 was an active period in the M&A market for metals companies. Deal volume remained robust and interest in large deals continued due to strong metal prices. Overall interest in US targets grew, with foreign entities increasingly looking to the US for deal opportunities. And strategic investors have stepped up as the primary driver of deal activity.
Forging ahead: Mergers and acquisitions activity in the global metals industry, 2006
Deal activity in the global metals industry is soaring to new highs according to Forging ahead, the third annual report on global metals mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The collective value of deals which took place in 2006 was US$77.4 billion, more than double the US$34.9 billion of the previous year.
Forging ahead: Mergers and acquisitions activity in the global metals industry, 2005
This second edition of Forging ahead covers M&A activity in the global metals industry during 2005. The metals industry experienced overall record deal volumes in 2005, although total value of deals was down.
Forging ahead: Mergers and acquisitions activity in the global metals industry, 2004
In the first edition of Forging ahead, PricewaterhouseCoopers analysed mergers and acquisitions in the global metals industry throughout 2004. It has also looked at the principal trends shaping the industry and likely to stimulate further M&A activity.
Forging the future: The impact of EU enlargement on the steel industry
Our thought leadership paper examines the current structure and performance of the industries, focusing especially on those in the new member states; how the enlargement process has already affected companies in the industries; and key opportunities and challenges facing companies in the industries.
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Additional publications
PricewaterhouseCoopers’ IFRS solutions for metals*: An introduction: Release 1 September 2005
A major step forward in the drive towards a single financial reporting language is happening — as of January 2005 listed companies in the European Union are required to comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for their group financial statements.
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Metals market sentiment
A quarterly publication focused on trends in the metals industry including pricing information, market trends and industry forecasts.
