All entries for August 2010

Market report: Private Equity 2010

Yesterday TheCityUK released its latest report on the global Private Equity market. This report analyses trends in private equity investments and fund raising for 2009 and the first half of 2010.

Summary of findings

• Global private equity investments fell by half from $181bn in 2008 to $91bn in 2009. Investments of UK private equity firms echoed this fall.
• At 6.3%, global M&A volume generated from private equity backed activity was at its lowest in a decade.
• Global fund-raising fell by two thirds from $459bn in 2008 to $150bn in 2009.
• The UK has held its position as the second largest private equity centre.

The full report, and supporting datasheet, can be accessed from TheCityUK's website.

Emma Cragg : 09 Aug 2010 12:56 |  Tags: Market-Research |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

EIU Global Forecasting Service

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The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has recently launched the Global Forecasting Service. This service provides forecasts for the world economy in the form of a monthly report. In addition you can find outlooks and analysis for specific regions, commodities and exchange rates. Analysis is also provided on global risk and world trends.

As well as the monthly report the data can be downloaded as an interactive chart or summary table.

For more information on the Global Forecasting Service why not take a quick tour of the site.

Access to this resource is free but requires registration.

Emma Cragg : 04 Aug 2010 10:44 |  Tags: Economics |  Comments (1) |  Close comments |  Report a problem