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January, 2012 Tax Alert
Merger and Acquisition Activity Expected to Rise in 2012 - Good News for Business Valuation
Although merger and acquisition (M&A) activity declined during the last half of 2011 (but rose overall by 7.6 percent for the year), it is expected to be on the rise again in 2012. This will mean a corresponding increase in demand for business valuation experts and firms which offer this service. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal dated Jan. 2, 2012 and titled "On Wall Street, Renewed Optimism for Deal-Making," a survey by Ernst & Young anticipates that "36 percent of companies plan to pursue an acquisition this year." Additionally, the article states that since companies have ready access to cheap financing and large amounts of cash, companies will need to make acquisitions in order to drive growth in the face of a tepid economy.
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