Deals declines 46% from first quarter of 2007
May 21 - IndustryWeek - A total of 39 deals (disclosed value at or above $50 million) were announced in the first quarter of 2008, a 17% decline from the 47 deals announced in the first quarter of 2007, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. Total deal value for industrial manufacturing transactions totaled $7 billion, a 46% decline from the $13 billion announced in the first quarter of 2007 and a 78% decline from the $31 billion announced in the first quarter of 2006. At this rate, projected total deal value for 2008 is set to fall far short of the levels set in 2007 ($88 billion) and 2006 ($92 billion). Read More.
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