www.companiesandmarkets.com: Financial Deal Insights Consumer Markets - May 2008

-www.companiesandmarkets.com adds new report: Financial Deal Insights Consumer Markets - May 2008

Introduction.

The monthly Financial Deal Insights series provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of M&A activity within Consumer Markets. It offers a unique insight into both deal activity, deal rationale and the market fundamentals driving the sector..

Scope.

*Insight into recent M&A activity in the Consumer Markets sector throughout the world..

*Detailed understanding of the market context behind factors driving both the sector as a whole and individual deals..

*An overview of deal trends on a historical basis and the progress of individual deals as they happen..

Highlights.

Coming on the back of the Mars and Wrigley deal, there are many rumors regarding further consolidation in the confectionary world. Cadbury has demerged its beverage and confectionary businesses, and has transformed itself into an ideal target for possible mergers or acquisition from the other leading players: Hershey, Kraft Foods and Nestle..

Reasons to Purchase.

*Insight into recent M&A activity in the Consumer Markets sector throughout the world..

*Detailed understanding of the market context behind factors driving both the sector as a whole and individual deals. An overview of deal trends on a historical basis and the progress of individual deals as they happen.

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