The international M&A market is rebounding, according to a survey conducted by Global Capital Confidence Barometer. Approximately 40 percent of companies polled said they intend to make an acquisition over the next 12 months, suggesting that the market may soon swing back to its 2006 M&A levels. Transactions conducted this year have increased investor confidence and triggered an increase in trading activity, the data shows.
Florin Vasilica, partner and head of the health services and transactions department at EY Romania, said mid-market companies have given positive signals on their intention of making acquisitions. Another positive sign is the transactional growth tracked by private equity funds. However, about 37 percent of those polled said geopolitical issues remain the biggest obstacle, up 7 percent from six months ago.
