Despite the recent travel difficulties, 228 attendees from over 40 countries met to discuss M&A and generate deal opportunities in Stockholm
Stockholm, 16 April 2010. The 9th M&A International Inc. Mid-Market Forum (MMF), held in Stockholm, Sweden on 16 April, was attended by over 220 senior industrialists, M&A advisors and bankers. The event focuses on generating M&A deal activity through a series of one-to-one private meetings. At this year’s MMF, approximately 900 private meetings were held, each lasting 20 minutes.
Göran Lindö, VP Operations and M&A at Dustin, an online IT equipment sales business owned by one of the major Nordic PE funds, Altor, said: “It’s incredibly effective. Had I tried to arrange all of these meetings on my own it would have taken me a very long time. Here you get to the point at once. You skip the ineffective small talk and everyone is fine with that.”
During the MMF Gala Dinner on Friday 16 April at the Grand Hôtel, M&A International Inc. announced the “M&A International Inc. Deal of the Year 2009” which was won by M&A International Inc.’s members in Ireland and Australia, IBI Corporate Finance and Baron Partners. They advised Paddy Power of Ireland on the acquisition of SportsBet, an Australian licensed sports bookmaker.
M&A International Inc. Deal of the Year 2009 About M&A International Inc. Established in 1985, M&A International Inc. offers the unparalleled worldwide resources of over 500 M&A professionals. Operating in 41 countries, our 43 member firms are closely linked to advise clients on acquisitions, divestitures and funding which in 2009 totaled 224 closed transactions worth US$20.4 billion. www.mergers.net For further information, please contact: M&A International Inc.
Christopher Scales, Executive Director, +34 678 549 330, cps@mergers.net
Melanie Berthelot-Verhaeghe, Head of Marketing, +34 646 740 259, melanie.berthelot@mergers.net