Capital confidence barometer 11th edition

October 2014 | ey.com/ccb | 11th edition Global Capital Confidence Barometer Middle-market deals to  fuel M&A rebound CCB_global_final_241014.indd 24/10/2014 08:40:01 ‑ Global Capital Confidence Barometer | October 2014 40% Big increase in global companies expecting to deals in the next 12 months; up by a third in six months See page 81% Vast majority seek middle-market deals below US$1b, driving next M&A wave; focus on expanding core business See page 10 66% Two-thirds report bulging M&A pipelines; expectation for further expansion doubles in six months See page 11 44% Nearly half see global economy as stable; helping boost M&A appetite after five-year slump See page CCB_global_final_241014.indd 24/10/2014 08:40:01 ...‑ Global Capital Confidence Barometer | October 2014 40% Big increase in global companies expecting to deals in the