Does seizing competitive advantage mean deals take center stage?

M&A outlook
Mexican companies looking outside their sectors
Changes in consumer behaviors and acquiring talent has
Mexican companies looking to pursue acquisitions outside of
their immediate industry. When acquiring within their current
sector, 25% of executives cite growing market share as their
key imperative.
Valuation gap grows
Mexican executives see the gap between buyers and sellers as
somewhat higher, with 53% saying sellers’ expectations are 10% to
25% higher than those of buyers. Over the next 12 months, 44%
say the gap could grow. However, a clear majority (56%) expect
prices themselves to remain at current levels.
Q:
How do sellers’ expectations of
transaction valuations currently
Q: Considering the next 12 months, how do you expect the following to change?
compare to those of buyers?
Sellers’ expectations of transaction
Percent
valuations compared to those of buyers.’
The price/valuation of assets
3
Significantly
higher (25% 4
Percent
Percent
or more)
3
20
26
Increase
55
Increase
28
Somewhat
34
44
21
higher
41
(10%–25%)
53
78
64
The gap
is small
(