Deal activity in the department stores channel has not reported any increase over the last quarter. The deal activity could continue to remain flat or even decrease over the next few months due to prevailing market concentration in the channel in developed nations. The department stores channel has consolidated and therefore has fewer operators globally.
Although retail could be one of the key industries for private equity participants, the number of private equity transactions could remain flat in traditional brick and mortar channels. Private equity participants could restrict themselves to small-sized deals.
Report Scope- The report provides detailed analysis on the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the retail industry in February 2012 compared with January 2012 and the trailing twelve month average. This provides insights for the inorganic growth strategies of companies in the industry and competitor tracking.
- The report provides detailed analysis on the private equity and venture capital activity in the retail industry in February 2012 compared with January 2012 and the trailing twelve month average. This provides insights for the investment activity in the industry by financial investors.
- The report provides detailed analysis on capital raising activity, including equity and debt offerings, in the retail industry in February 2012 compared with January 2012 and the trailing twelve month average. This provides insights for the capital raising activity of companies in the industry including fund raising trend from both equity and debt capital markets.
- The report provides detailed analysis on strategic partnerships in the retail industry in February 2012 compared with January 2012 and the trailing twelve month average. This provides insights for the strategic partnerships among companies in the industry, including joint ventures.
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