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Transportation & Logistics Deals Fall Off In 1Q

Deal activity dropped significantly during first quarter 2009 in the global transportation and logistics industry, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s Intersections: First-quarter 2009 mergers and acquisitions analysis. During the first quarter, 18 deals were announced at a disclosed value of at least $50 million each, marking a serious slowdown from fourth quarter 2008, when 43 such deals were announced. 
 
Activity continued to increase among non-U.S. parties during first quarter 2009. Foreign entities made up 94% of deal volume for T&L targets in the quarter, up from 71% in 2007 and 81% in 2008. Only one U.S. entity announced a deal during first quarter 2009.
 
Average deal values declined significantly, from $513 million in 2008 …

Deal activity dropped significantly during first quarter 2009 in the global transportation and logistics industry, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s Intersections: First-quarter 2009 mergers and acquisitions analysis. During the first quarter, 18 deals were announced at a disclosed value of at least $50 million each, marking a serious slowdown from fourth quarter 2008, when 43 such deals were announced. 
 
Activity continued to increase among non-U.S. parties during first quarter 2009. Foreign entities made up 94% of deal volume for T&L targets in the quarter, up from 71% in 2007 and 81% in 2008. Only one U.S. entity announced a deal during first quarter 2009.
 
Average deal values declined significantly, from $513 million in 2008 …

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