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M&A volumes remain low, average deal values decline – Mismatch<br />
between buyers' and sellers' price expectations<br />
M&A volume in Western Europe [EUR bn]<br />
Total no.<br />
of M&A<br />
deals 1)<br />
thereof deals with an disclosed deal value:<br />
2,000<br />
1,500<br />
1,000<br />
500<br />
0<br />
483<br />
477<br />
1) Including those with undisclosed transaction value<br />
Source: Thomson Financial<br />
8,560 9,059 10,102 11,526 12,946<br />
3,316<br />
2003<br />
3,433<br />
2004<br />
4,045<br />
785<br />
2005<br />
4,478<br />
991<br />
2006<br />
4,692<br />
1,224<br />
2007<br />
Value in EUR bn (left scale) Volume in no. (right scale)<br />
11,961 9,341 9,964<br />
3,962<br />
968<br />
2008<br />
2,571<br />
482<br />
2009<br />
2,917<br />
398<br />
2010<br />
6,000<br />
5,000<br />
4,000<br />
3,000<br />
2,000<br />
1,000<br />
<strong>European</strong> <strong>Private</strong> <strong>Equity</strong> <strong>Outlook</strong> <strong>2011</strong>_Final_010411.PPTX 9<br />
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