The trend of reduction in deal volumes and value in the transport sector which was evident in 2008 continued into 2009 as the market slowly recovered from the effects of the global recession. Our Financial Deals Insights provides a unique insight into deal rationale and market fundamentals driving the sector.

Scope

*Insights into deal activity across M&A, private equity, venture financing, private placement, IPO, secondary offering, and strategic alliance deals

*In-depth analysis on all key sectors, namely air,sea, rail and road.

*Geographical trends by primary regions and by key emerging markets

*Detailed analysis of the deal activity during the year, along with the trend by deal volume and value

Highlights

Throughout 2009 there was a further slow down in the value and volume, year on year, of M & A deals in the transportation industry as the economic recession and subsequent lack of credit availability and reduced profitability within the industry further took its toll on the amount of financial deals being concluded.

In the first half of 2009 with the economic recession reaching its climax and the transport industry's freight volumes and profitability for all major firms in the transport industry hitting rock bottom, deal activity, especially cross-border, returned to lower levels compared with the previous year where it featured heavily.

The number of deals involving Chinese-based companies decreased the least over 2009 although some of the largest deals occurred in Germany.

Reasons to Purchase

*Understand which sectors are experiencing the most activity, and which type of investor, and advisor are playing the significant roles

*Find out how key deals are changing the competitive landscape of your business

*Find out how companies in different transport sectors are raising funds through capital markets, private equity, and private placement deals