Research and Markets: Power Annual Deals Analysis 2012
March 15 2012 - 2:06PM
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Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7612a49e/power_annual_deals)
has announced the addition of GlobalData 's new report "Power
Annual Deals Analysis 2012" to their offering.
Power Annual Deals Analysis 2012 report is an essential source
of data and trend analysis on the mergers and acquisitions
(M&A) and financings in the power market. The report provides
detailed information on mergers and acquisitions (M&A),
equity
debt offerings, private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) and
partnership transactions registered in the power industry in 2011.
The report provides detailed comparative data on the number of
deals and their value in the past five years, categorized into deal
types, segments and geographies. Additionally, the report discloses
information on the top PE/VC and advisory firms in the power
industry. GlobalData derived the data presented in this report from
proprietary in-house Power eTrack deals database and primary and
secondary research. M&A Values Increased In The Power Industry
In 2011 M&As, which include changes in the ownership and
control of companies (GlobalData does not consider this value as a
new investment in the market) in the power industry, registered an
increase of 19% in deal values with $144.1 billion in 2011, as
compared to $121.3 billion in 2010, owing to increasing demand for
electricity and boosted by investors' confidence. Duke Energy and
Progress Energy's merger valued at $25.9 billion; Energy Transfer
Equity's agreement to acquire Southern Union for $9.4 billion;
Exelon's agreement to merge with Constellation Energy Group for
$7.9 billion; and Texas Instruments's agreement to acquire National
Semiconductor for $6.5 billion were some of the major deals
recorded in 2011. The number of M&A deals decreased from 551 in
2010 to 491 in 2011, signifying a decrease of 11% over 2010. The
number of M&A deals was high in the capital intensive solar and
wind energy markets, with companies making huge investments to
build their product portfolio. In total, 112 and 87 deals were
recorded in the solar and wind energy market respectively in 2011.
In value terms, utilities networks segment dominated the M&A
activity with $82.2 billion in 2011, followed by the hydro sector
with $47.5 billion. Region wise, North America remained the most
attractive destination for M&As in the power industry in 2011.
The region registered 224 deals worth $73.4 billion in 2011, as
compared to 243 deals worth $39.6 billion in 2010. According to
Siddhartha Raina, Analyst at GlobalData, there was an increase in
the M&A deal value due to some high value deals in 2011 as
compared to 2010, nonetheless, the numbers decreased from 551 in
2010 to 491 in 2011. Although, over all deal numbers decreased in
2011 but high M&A activity prevailed in the capital intensive
solar and wind energy markets. Utility networks segment gained
maximum value in terms of revenues earned in 2011. North America
dominated the M&A activity globally in 2011with revenues of
$73.4 billion which are almost double in value as compared to $39.6
billion in 2010. Key Topics Covered: 1 Table of Contents 2 Power
Industry, Global, Deals Summary 3 Power Industry, Global, Top Deal
Makers, 2011 4 Power Industry, Global, Deals Summary, by Type 5
Power Industry, Global, Deals Summary, by Sector 6 Power Industry,
Deals Summary, by Geography
7 Power Industry, Global, Top Financial Advisors
8 Power Industry, Global, Top Legal Advisors
9 Further Information
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Source: GlobalData