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IMAP soars from 10th to 3rd in global deals ranking
IMAP, the global partnership of leading M&A and corporate finance firms, has broken into the top three in the world for deal volumes worth up to $500 million, the Thomson Reuters mid-market league table reveals.
IMAP, of which Clearwater Corporate Finance is the UK partner, leapt from 10th to third in the ranking, with only global giants KPMG and PwC ahead on deal volumes.
In 2011, IMAP completed 225 M&A deals, worth a total of $11.3 billion. In 2010 the partnership advised on 184 deals.
In the UK, Clearwater advised on 30 deals during 2011, including 12 cross-border transactions. Notable deals last year included the sale of Alter Technology to TUV Nord and Utah Medical’s acquisition of Femcare.
Mike Reeves, managing partner at Clearwater and IMAP board director, said: “The deal volume in 2011 confirms how our investment in IMAP has allowed us to overtake many other well-known firms. Our independence makes us popular with clients compared to the investment banks and accountants who have traditionally held the most market share.
“The significant increase in deal volumes during 2011 demonstrates that buyers are starting to regain an appetite for acquisitions and we are very optimistic for an even stronger 2012.”
Further details of market position and performance can be found in IMAP’s annual report which is available at www.imap.com.
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