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The UK merger and acquisition market has expanded dramatically since the mid-1980s in terms of both the volume and the value of the deals undertaken. In recent times, the boom in merger and acquisition deals has been partly attributable to the fact that privatised companies have been released from acquisitive restrictions. The market has also been fuelled by the rise in cross-border deals. Mergers and acquisitions are set to remain a significant strategic tool.
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Several changes have affected the Nordic mergers and acquisitions market, including deregulation in Sweden and Finland. Several companies have refined their corporate strategies leading to the divesting of non-core interests and an emphasis on expanding core businesses. Merger activity increasing in Nordic countries between 1989 and 1990 and after 1992, and in Sweden, this was partly due to the devaluation of the Swedish currency..
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The author, with 43 years of experience in international mergers and acquisitions, says the trend in the direction of globalization of key industries is driving cross-border takeovers. What is motivating organizations to merge with or take over an existing company, instead of growing organically, is the desire for strategic assets, including distribution channels.
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