Datamonitor's monthly Financial Deal Insights series provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of M&A activity within Consumer Markets. It offers a unique insight into both deal activity, deal rationale and the market fundamentals driving the sector.

Scope

Insight into recent M&A activity in the Consumer Markets sector throughout the world. Detailed understanding of the market context behind factors driving both the sector as a whole and individual deals. An overview of deal trends on a historical basis and the progress of individual deals as they happen.

Highlights

Global consolidation and brand rationalization in the consumer markets continue to fundamentally shape the competitive landscape of the industry, making understanding the trends and dynamics in this area vital in assessing future developments. Given the market outlook where a slowdown looks inevitable in the US as well as Europe, valuation in consumer markets is expected to remain steady, as earnings in consumer markets are relatively less affected than other sectors during a period of economic slowdown.

Reasons to Purchase

Insight into recent M&A activity in the Consumer Markets sector throughout the world. Detailed understanding of the market context behind factors driving both the sector as a whole and individual deals. An overview of deal trends on a historical basis and the progress of individual deals as they happen.