Efinanicalnews’ Matt Turner writes: Goldman Sachs could lose
the number one spot in Dealogic's global M&A table for the first half of
2012, while retaining its position at the top of a rival ranking, as a result
of a last-minute $20.1bn deal and data providers' differing approaches to deal
credit.
Belgian beer company Anheuser-Busch InBev confirmed this
morning it would acquire the remaining stake it does not already own in Mexican
brewer Grupo Modelo for $9.15 a share. The deal is worth $20.1bn. The firm has
fully committed financing for the deal, having added $14bn of additional bank
facilities.
....In the Dealogic preliminary first half M&A rankings,
published earlier this week, Goldman ranked first with $16.8bn more in deal
credit than nearest rival Morgan Stanley. However, at $20.1bn, the
Anheuser-Busch InBev deal could change this….
Wait, wait…there’s more at http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/2012-06-29/eleventh-hour-deal-surge-shakes-up-rankings
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