UK Watch: 2010 activity ahead of 2009 at halfway mark

]After suffering a severe drought in 2009, the market for deals worth over €150m has undergone a rapid transformation in the early months of this year. Total value for larger deals was just €5bn, whereas 2010 has already seen buyout values hit €6bn.

By comparison, small buyouts, which were not as adversely impacted by the global recession, have seen a more subdued recovery. However, there are still clear signs of improvement. Value reached €1.4bn in the first six months of this year, and is set to beat the €1.5bn seen for the whole of 2009.

The latest UK Watch also examines the impact of the General Election, new regulatory challenges and the effects of lower leverage.

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• Benelux
• DACH
• France
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• Buyouts
• Early-stage
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