The Global Pharmaceutical Industry Is Set for Highest Increase in M&A Activity in 2013-2014

Thursday 27 June 2013, Amsterdam

The global pharmaceutical industry is set for the highest growth in M&A activity in 2013, according to this new report, Global Business Survey: M&A Trends and Key Markets for Growth in 2013-2014, with 62% of respondents from the pharmaceutical industry projecting either an ‘increase’ or ‘significant increase’ in M&A activity in 2013.

On the other hand respondents from the global mining, power, and packaging industries project only a minimal increase in M&A activity in 2013, whilst 52% of respondents from the global packaging industry project no change in M&A activity. Meanwhile, 55% of respondents from each the global food and medical device industries believe that consolidation in their industries will increase during 2013.

The dominant drivers of these market movements are: high operational costs, increasing competition, the need to increase geographical presence in key markets, the need for new product pipelines, new product acquisitions, patent expiries, the use of economies of scale, the increasing of market share, and the lack of available credit.



Important Emerging Markets

Across all industries, respondents identify India, China and Brazil as the most promising emerging markets, followed by the Middle East. Furthermore, a significant portion of respondents across all industry verticals identify Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong, the US, and Australia as the most promising developed regions to offer significant growth opportunities in 2013.

This report is the result of an extensive survey drawn from exclusive panel of leading companies. It provides:

• Definitive analysis of global M&A outlook across 10 key industry segments in 2013-2014, including key markets for growth in developed and developing regions.
• Projections surrounding merger and acquisition activity, and core factors influencing such anticipations.
• Access to information categorized by region, company type, and company size.
• Industry analysis of: Airports, Beverages, Defence, Food, Medical Devices, Mining, Oil & Gas, Packaging, Pharmaceutical, and Power.

This information will facilitate:

• The projection of industry trends, and M&A expectations, to inform business decisions.
• Revenue growth through understanding of key investment areas and growth regions.
• Expansion through the identification of important markets in developed and developing regions.

Most secondary research reports are based on industry drivers and do not understand the industry executives’ attitude and changing behaviours. Thanks to its rigorous research methodology – which encompasses internal resources, extensive desk research, market modelling, and the input of its panel of leading industry executives – This report is able to combine research on general industry drivers and trends with experts’ attitudes and behaviours, making Global Business Survey: M&A Trends and Key Markets for Growth in 2013-2014 essential reading for those serious about reacting to market trends and capitalizing on global M&A opportunities.