Cross Boarder Merger and Acquisitions


Cross Boarder Merger and Acquisitions over the world has grown very strongly these days. In the year 2006, cross boarder merger and acquisitions increased at a rate of 23 percent. Growing value of merger and acquisitions was largely contributed by the better performance of the stock market and increased asset value of enterprises.

Number of deals among the enterprises globally reached at a record level led by desires among the firms to take part in global competition.

Trends in Global Foreign Direct Investment


Flow of Foreign Direct Investment has grown faster over recent past. Higher flow of Foreign Direct Investment over the world always reflect a better economic environment in the presence of economic reforms and investment-oriented policies.

Global flow of foreign direct investment reached at a record level of $ 1,306 billions in the year 2006. Increase in FDI was largely fuelled by cross boarder mergers and acquisitions (M&As). FDI in 2006 increased by 38% than the previous year.