PRINT THIS PAGE Buy-out groups seek middle-market acquisitions and asset-based deals in 2003
12/03/2003. Source:Fleet Capital. James G Connolly
There is speculation among industry experts that, as a result of increased buy-out activity, the mergers and acquisitions market is set to experience a modest upturn in 2003. But what is going to drive this? James G Connolly of Fleet Capital discusses.
Potential factors that may serve as a boost to M&A activity could include record-low interest rates, reduced seller expectations and the fact that there is a surplus of more than $100bn of available private equity capital waiting on the sidelines. Above all, the author argues, it may be that many companies are on a stronger footing after the economic turmoil of the last three years than they were previously.
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This article was originally published on AltAssets through Fleet Capital. As a result of the merger of FleetBoston - the parent company of Fleet Capital - and Bank of America in 2004, Fleet Capital is now Bank of America Business Capital
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