Mergers and acquisitions are picking up .

Keywords: Mergers, Acquisitions, World, IntraLinks.

The market mergers and acquisitions was revived in the first half . In recent months , from Paris to New York, ads for external growth transactions multiply .

This trend should continue throughout the world . The industry is quite optimistic . The vast majority ( 78 % among the 160 respondents) and expects a further increase in activity over the next twelve months, according to the latest survey by the British IntraLinks . Why? Improved market conditions and funding will support this type of operation by 52% of respondents .
The North American professionals are the most optimistic ( 89% of them expect an improvement of the market) . Then follow the Latin Americans. " Americans of North and South are positive on the outlook for economic growth over the next twelve months, " justifies the study .
In contrast, European professionals and , more surprisingly , Asians are more cautious . "Nearly half of Asian professionals ( 47%) and to a lesser extent Europeans ( 37 % ) have a neutral or negative vision of business, " IntraLinks .
However, purchases of foreign companies should intensify . Particularly in the Asia - Pacific, according to a majority of professionals ( 71% ) could be the most dynamic in the matter . Would then North America and finally Europe.