M&A activity in the financial services sector requires all players to have understanding of deal dynamics. This analysis provides a comprehensive look at all M&A, public offerings, and venture finance activities in the for the month of January 2008

Scope

Insight into recent M&A activity in the financial services sector throughout the world. Covers mergers and acquisitions, public offerings (both IPO and secondary offerings) and venture finance Includes a detailed appendix covering top legal advisors, financial advisors, top private equity firms, and top venture capital firms

Highlights

Consolidation in the securities and commodity exchanges sector continued in January, while commercial banking witnessed increased M&A activity in emerging markets The sub-prime crisis has driven M&A and private placement activity in the mortgage lending segment with significant participation from private equity and sovereign funds The Financial Services sector recorded 179 M&A deals in January 2008, an increase of 1.1% on month-on-month basis

Reasons to Purchase

Track major deals among your competitors and plan your acquisition strategy accordingly Understand which sectors in the financial services industry have proven the most attractive to investors, and identify the key deal makers.