24/02/2010
Pace of mergers and acquisitions in asset management picks up
Mergers and acquisitions in asset management will accelerate in 2010, Jefferies claims. The rebound will be driven by continued selloffs of assets by major financial institutions, and by a return of independent management firms to the market after a prolonged absence. Jefferies predicts that pure players will be the major buyers of management firms in 2010, although private equity will also come to the party. The trend for IPOs by asset managers will also remain a major factor. Jefferies also predicts that cross-border mergers and acquisitions in asset management will return, as market actors seek to boost their international presence.
