Global capital confidence barometer 13th edition

Key M&A findings 59% of companies expect to actively pursue acquisitions in the next 12 months See page 48% of companies intend to pursue acquisitions outside their own sector See page 15 26% of companies have increased their intention to acquire in the eurozone See page 17 24% 55% increase in appetite for upper-middle-market deals See page 10 of companies currently have three or more deals in their pipelines See page 11 Capital Confidence Barometer Sectors with the highest appetite to acquire Oil and gas 69% Consumer products and retail 67% Mining and metals 67% Diversified industrial products 66% Power and utilities 65% Top investment destinations United States United Kingdom China India Germany