Q2 2014 The Deloitte M&A Index

The Deloitte M&AIndexQ2 2014 Growth is back on the corporate agenda Contacts Iain Macmillan Key points Head of UK M&A • Deloitte forecasts a strong resurgence in deal volumes for Q2 2014, bolstered by strong 020 7007 2975 [email protected] economic figures from the US and Europe. • We expect the global deal volumes to reach nearly 8,000 deals by the end of Q2 2014, up by Sriram Prakash 10% for the same period in 2013. Head of M&A Insight • More than $500 billion worth of deals were announced just in the first two months of 2014. 020 7303 3155 It appears growth is firmly back on the corporate agenda. [email protected] • The S&P 1200 share price index currently stands close to its pre‑crisis high, however revenue growth has been declining since 2012. With confidence levels recovering, M&A activity provides a compelling way to enhance revenues and profits. > Figure 1. The Deloitte M&A Index Global M&A deal volumes 9,500 Q2 2014 M&A 9,000 deal forecast 8,500 8200 8,000 7,500 7850 7,000 6,500 6,000 5,500 5,000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2013 2014 2014 Quarter Deloitte M&A Index (projection) Actual M&A deal volume (actuals) About the Deloitte M&A Index The Deloitte M&A Index is a forward‑looking indicator that forecasts future global M&A deal volumes and identifies the factors influencing conditions for dealmaking. The Deloitte M&A Index has an accuracy rate of over 90 per cent dating back to Q1 2008.