January Monthly Deals Roundup - Consumer Packaged Goods

Synopsis

• The report gives a snapshot of the deal activity trends in the consumer and packaged goods industry in January 2012
• The report provides an overview of the deal activity across various deal types in the month of January 2012 in terms of deal type, segment and region.
• The report provides data on deal activity across various segments in the consumer packaged goods industry in the month of January 2012, in terms of deal size.
• The report gives an insight into the rationale for deal making during January 2012.
• The report details the main deals reported in January 2012.

Summary

This monthly report provides the reader with the top-line data necessary to quickly keep abreast of the deal activity in the consumer packaged goods market on a monthly basis.

Scope

The ‘January Monthly Deals Roundup - Consumer Packaged Goods’ report provides a review and understanding of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital-raising and partnering deals and agreements entered into by consumer and packaged goods companies during January 2012.

Reasons To Buy

Using this report, dealmakers will effectively and efficiently gain an insight into the deal activity throughout the month. The report provides an overview of all the partnering, alliances and M&A deals announced worldwide.

Key Highlights

• Deal volume increased by 22% in the CPG industry rising from 193 transactions in December 2011 to 235 in January 2012.
• Deal value in the CPG industry increased significantly by 67% from US$12.6 billion in December 2011 to US$20.9 billion in January 2012.
• In January 2012, the other consumer products category accounted for 49% of the total deal activity.
• In January 2012, deal activity in the alcoholic drinks category outpaced, accounting for 47% of the month’s total deal value.
• In January 2012, the North American region recorded highest deal activity, representing 42% of the total deal volume.
• In value terms, the North-American region accounted for 63% of the total deal value reported in January 2012.
• In January 2012, the majority of the deal activity was below US$100 million, with 58% of the 60 transactions with deal values in this range.
• In January 2012, deals in the CPG industry were primarily undertaken with an objective of business expansion through inorganic growth.