Introduction
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.
Report Highlights
In the recent past, the alcoholic beverages market has witnessed some key mergers and acquisitions.
In a continuation of this consolidation trend, in March 2008, Pernod Ricard, the world's second largest manufacturer of wines and spirits, acquired V&S Vin & Spirit from the Swedish government for $8.89 billion. This was the third major transformational acquisition undertaken by Pernod Ricard after its acquisitions of Seagram and Allied Domecq.
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.
'Financial Deal Insights Consumer Markets - March 2008' is a report from Datamonitor, a leading provider of online data, analytic and forecasting platforms for key vertical sectors.