Spring is in the air at M&A International Inc. The new season sees acknowledgement of outstanding cooperation between its members, further development of its media expertise and expansion of its global footprint

 Brussels, 26 March 2013. Over 160 M&A International Inc. merger and acquisition professionals attended the 60^th M&A International Inc. Conference and the 13^th  M&A Mid-Market Forum in Brussels.

The 13^th M&A Mid-Market Forum (MMF) began at NYSE Euronext on Thursday 21 March with the Brussels Bell Ceremony announcing the opening of the markets. The Forum, organized by M&A International Inc. (MAI), the world’s leading M&A alliance, attracted over 160 M&A advisors from more than 40 countries who met with 60-plus clients of the host member Petercam S.A. and other supporting members. The MMF is part of the M&A International Spring Conference and is specifically designed to network with peers to build relationships, progress M&A strategy, and discuss and generate business opportunities through a series of pre-arranged private meetings. Over 600 one-to-one meetings were held between strategic minds from the corporate world and M&A professionals from around the globe based on specific geographical and sector interests.

M&A International Inc. Annual Awards

The success of the alliance depends greatly on the continued collaboration between its members. M&A International Inc. presented three awards acknowledging outstanding cooperation during the Friday dinner of the 2013 Spring Conference held at Le Concert Noble in Brussels.

 The winners of this year’s M&A International Inc. Annual Awards are:

• Member of the Year: Cavendish Corporate Finance (United Kingdom)
• Deal of the Year: Centrovet sells a 51% equity interest to Virbac, advised by Landmark Capital S.A. (South America) and Aelios Finance (France)
• Industry Group Leader of the Year: Ruud van Hoek, Head of the Food & Beverage Group, Holland Corporate Finance (the Netherlands)

The M&A International Inc. Media Group

The Spring Conference proved the perfect time to launch our new Media Group chaired by Reed Philips of our New York-based member, DeSilva+Phillips LLC.

"Today's media industry is transforming and the number of cross-border transactions is growing dramatically as a result of the increasingly global nature of the industry. Traditional media companies are consolidating on a global scale and new ventures are focusing on global audiences.

Our Media Group includes a diverse group of professionals who have deep industry insights across multiple sectors. With decades of experience in both operational roles and investment banking, our team has developed in-depth local market knowledge and can work together seamlessly to complete complex transactions. We have unparalleled bench strength — and no second-stringers."

Reed Philips, Head of M&A International Inc.'s Media Group

A new member in Russia

We are delighted to add Moscow to our map and welcome our new colleagues at LATUM Investment Banking Services, an independent company established in 2006 by top managers from Russian and Western investment banks. Over recent years, the company has closed more than fifty investment banking deals totaling over US$1 billion. Their clients are Russian and international companies focused on ongoing enhancement of their business value. The firm specializes in guiding clients through the entire process, from business idea to exit, and offers M&A, fundraising, corporate defense and investment attractiveness services. www.latum.ru/eng/

About M&A International Inc.
Established in 1985, M&A International Inc. offers the unparalleled, global resources of over 600 M&A professionals operating in every major financial center in the world. We are closely linked and together we advise our clients on acquisitions, divestitures and financing. We have closed 1,300 transactions totaling more than US$75 billion in transaction value in the past five years. www.mergers.net

For further information, please contact:

M&A International Inc.
Christopher Scales, Executive Director, +34 678 549 330
Melanie Berthelot-Verhaeghe, Head of Marketing, +34 646 740 259

More than 600 pre-arranged one-to-one private meetings at the 12th M&A Mid-Market Forum in Berlin

Berlin, 20 June 2012. Over 160 M&A International Inc. merger and acquisition professionals met to attend the 12th M&A Mid-Market Forum.

The 12th M&A Mid-Market Forum (MMF) hosted on Thursday 14 June by M&A International Inc. (MAI), the world’s leading M&A alliance, attracted over 160 M&A advisors from more than 40 countries to meet with 60-plus clients of our host member Angermann M&A International GmbH and other supporting members. The MMF is part of the M&A International Spring Conference and is specifically designed for networking with peers to build relationships, to progress M&A strategy, and to discuss and generate business opportunities through a series of pre-scheduled private meetings. More than 600 pre-arranged one-to-one private meetings were held between strategic minds from the corporate world and M&A professionals from around the globe based on geographical and sector interests.

“The speed-networking format of the M&A Mid-Market Forum is innovative and very efficient. As these meetings are well prepared and relevant information has been exchanged in advance, 20 minutes is enough to discuss opportunities and to decide whether they are worth exploring further. Previous meetings at the MMF have paved the way for many transactions and have set the groundwork for numerous closed transactions and strong business relationships.”

Dr. Hans Bethge
Managing Partner, Angermann M&A International GmbH
The German member firm of M&A International Inc.

For more information about the M&A Mid-Market Forum,
visit www.midmarketforum.com

About M&A International Inc.
Established in 1985, M&A International Inc. offers the unparalleled, global resources of over 600 M&A professionals operating in every major financial center of the world. We are closely linked and together we advise our clients on acquisitions, divestitures and financing. We have closed over 1,400 transactions totaling more than US$85 billion in transaction value in the past five years. www.mergers.net

For further information, please contact:

M&A International Inc.
Christopher Scales, Executive Director, +34 678 549 330
Melanie Berthelot-Verhaeghe, Head of Marketing, +34 646 740 259

Over 350 attendees came to the 10th M&A Mid-Market Forum (MMF) in London to discuss M&A and generate deal opportunities

London, 12 June 2011. The 10th Mid-Market Forum (MMF) was attended by over 350 senior industrialists, M&A advisors and bankers. The event focuses on generating M&A deal activity through a series of one-to-one private meetings. At this year’s MMF, approximately 700 private meetings were held, each lasting 20 minutes.

During lunch, Lord Digby Jones, one of the world's most acclaimed business commentators, addressed these 350 senior industrialists, M&A advisors and bankers with a truly inspiring speech. Lord Digby Jones is the Chairman of the International Business Advisory Board of HSBC and a former United Kingdom Minister of State for Trade & Investment.

On the Thursday prior to the MMF, the M&A International Inc. Technology Industry Group hosted “The Global Briefing: M&A Trends and Outlook in the Technology Sector”, inviting industry executives, financiers and other professionals from the technology industry to discuss the current trends, drivers and prospects in this rapidly changing sector. During the half-day event, a series of panel sessions and presentations were given by members of M&A International Inc. and Ken Olisa (Chairman, Restoration Partners Limited), Jerome Misso (Partner, Balderton Capital) and Andrew Douglas Miller (COO and Executive Director, Corero plc).

For more information about the M&A Mid-Market Forum,
visit www.midmarketforum.com

About M&A International Inc.
Established in 1985, M&A International Inc. offers the unparalleled, global resources of over 500 M&A professionals operating in every major financial center of the world. We are closely linked and together we advise our clients on acquisitions, divestitures and financing. We have closed over 1,400 transactions totaling more than US$85 billion in transaction value in the past five years. www.mergers.net

For further information, please contact:

M&A International Inc.
Christopher Scales, Executive Director, +34 678 549 330
Melanie Berthelot-Verhaeghe, Head of Marketing, +34 646 740 259

Lord Digby Jones, former Minister of State for Trade & Investment (UK) confirmed as guest speaker at the 10th M&A Mid-Market Forum

London, 30 May 2011. Over 300 senior industrialists, M&A advisors and bankers will attend the 10th M&A Mid-Market Forum in London on Friday 10 June 2011.

The M&A Mid-Market Forum is a meeting forum specifically designed for networking with peers to build relationships, to progress M&A strategy, and to discuss and generate business through a series of pre-scheduled private meetings. During lunch, Lord Digby Jones, one of the world's most acclaimed business commentators, will address these 350 senior industrialists, M&A advisors and bankers. Lord Digby Jones is the Chairman of the International Business Advisory Board of HSBC and a former United Kingdom Minister of State for Trade & Investment.

The M&A Mid-Market Forum is followed by a Gala Dinner at the Mansion House. Alderman and Sherriff Fiona Woolf CBE, the Lord Mayor’s Representative, will welcome everyone to the official residence of the Lord Mayor of the City of London followed by a speech from Ian Livingston, CEO of British Telecom (BT).

For more information about the M&A Mid-Market Forum,
visit www.midmarketforum.com

About M&A International Inc.
Established in 1985, M&A International Inc. offers the unparalleled, global resources of over 500 M&A professionals operating in every major financial center of the world. We are closely linked and together we advise our clients on acquisitions, divestitures and financing. We have closed over 1,400 transactions totaling more than US$85 billion in transaction value in the past five years. www.mergers.net

For further information, please contact:

M&A International Inc.
Christopher Scales, Executive Director, +34 678 549 330
Melanie Berthelot-Verhaeghe, Head of Marketing, +34 646 740 259

Despite the recent travel difficulties, 228 attendees from over 40 countries met to discuss M&A and generate deal opportunities in Stockholm.

Stockholm, 16 April 2010. The 9th M&A International Inc. Mid-Market Forum (MMF), held in Stockholm, Sweden on 16 April, was attended by over 220 senior industrialists, M&A advisors and bankers. The event focuses on generating M&A deal activity through a series of one-to-one private meetings. At this year’s MMF, approximately 900 private meetings were held, each lasting 20 minutes.

Göran Lindö, VP Operations and M&A at Dustin, an online IT equipment sales business owned by one of the major Nordic PE funds, Altor, said: “It’s incredibly effective. Had I tried to arrange all of these meetings on my own it would have taken me a very long time. Here you get to the point at once. You skip the ineffective small talk and everyone is fine with that.”

During the MMF Gala Dinner on Friday 16 April at the Grand Hôtel, M&A International Inc. announced the “M&A International Inc. Deal of the Year 2009” which was won by M&A International Inc.’s members in Ireland and Australia, IBI Corporate Finance and Baron Partners. They advised Paddy Power of Ireland on the acquisition of SportsBet, an Australian licensed sports bookmaker.

 
M&A International Inc. Deal of the Year 2009

About M&A International Inc.
Established in 1985, M&A International Inc. offers the unparalleled worldwide resources of over 500 M&A professionals. Operating in 41 countries, our 43 member firms are closely linked to advise clients on acquisitions, divestitures and funding which in 2009 totaled 224 closed transactions worth US$20.4 billion. www.mergers.net

For further information, please contact:

M&A International Inc.
Christopher Scales, Executive Director, +34 678 549 330
Melanie Berthelot-Verhaeghe, Head of Marketing, +34 646 740 259

Record number of delegates meet to discuss M&A and generate deal opportunities

Milan, 24 November 2008. Alberto Alesina, Professor of Political Economy at Harvard University, comments on future prospects during the 8th M&A Mid-Market Forum held in Milan.

The 8th M&A International Inc. Mid-Market Forum, held in Milan, Italy on 21 November, was attended by over 350 senior industrialists, M&A advisors and bankers.

Professor Alberto Alesina opened the Forum by sharing his views on the current global financial crisis. He noted that the crisis has generated a large anti-market reaction and even a more anti-liberism retort, with talk of the end of capitalism, the death of the financial system, the return to state intervention, the end of globalization and state supremacy over the market.

However, noting that the past 20 years have seen a level of economic stability and growth never previously experienced, Professor Alesina expressed optimism that the combined efforts being made by both developed and developing economies would see a relatively quick return to stability and growth.

Following Professor Alesina’s presentation, a panel of experts from Thomson Reuters, UniCredit, the Hay Group, and Arietti & Associati considered potential measures which could be taken to promote growth and allow confidence to return to the markets. The audience of over 350 industrialists, advisors and senior bankers also expressed their views on these measures via the live voting system. The key conclusions were:

• Taxation policy has limited ability to immediately resolve the current crisis
• The Private Equity industry will not be shut down by the credit crunch
• Corporates will continue to prefer acquisitions over organic expansion to achieve growth
• Many of the recent, hastily put-together acquisitions will have significant problems regarding integration
• M&A opportunities will be greatest in China, and Central and Eastern Europe

The record number of attendees at the 8th Mid-Market Forum clearly indicates that despite the current market situation, the appetite for doing deals remains high.  The event focuses on generating M&A deal activity, and is based on a “speed-dating format”.  In total over 1,300 one-to-one meetings were held during the Forum.

Alberto Alesina Professor of Political Economy – Harvard University
Alberto Alesina, born in Italy in 1957, is the Nathaniel Ropes Professor of Political Economy at Harvard University. He served as Chairman of the Department of Economics from 2003–2006. He obtained his PhD from Harvard in 1986. He is also a member of the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Center for Economic Policy Research. He is a leader in the field of Political Economics and has published extensively in all major academic journals in economics. He has published five books and edited many more. His two most recent books are The Future of Europe: Reform or Decline and Fighting Poverty in the US and Europe: A World of Difference, published by Oxford University Press. He has been a Co-editor of the Quarterly Journal of Economics for eight years and Associate Editor of many academic journals. He has published columns in many leading newspapers around the world and has visited several institutions including MIT, Tel Aviv University, University of Stockholm, The World Bank and the IMF.

About M&A International Inc.
M&A International Inc., established in 1985, offers the unparalleled resources of 41 M&A advisory and investment banking firms operating in 38 countries. The members are closely linked in a global alliance to advise clients on acquisitions, divestitures, funding and joint ventures.

Focused on the middle market, M&A International Inc. members closed 380 deals in 2007 worth more than $21 billion. For further information, please visit www.mergers.net

For further information, please contact:

M&A International Inc.
Christopher Scales, Executive Director, +34 678 549 330
Melanie Berthelot-Verhaeghe, Head of Marketing, +34 646 740 259