Intersections: Third-quarter 2012 transportation & logistics industry mergers and acquisitions analysis

Intersections is a quarterly analysis of global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the transportation & logistics industry. Each edition includes a review of overall deal activity for the quarter and year-to-date, as well as a summary of large deals.

This quarter's analysis revealed:

• Overall M&A volumes dropped only slightly, despite adverse macroeconomic conditions, and mega-deal announcements remained strong.
• Infrastructure transactions (including several mega-deals) continued to dominate in the third quarter.
• While passenger ground targets were popular, other modes may soon take the lead.
• Deal activity in the eurozone remained weak, but activity in the United States compensated for much of the decline.
• Acquirers from emerging and developing economies continue to gain prominence in the global T&L sector as they engage in more cross-border deals.

• Intersections: Third-quarter 2012 transportation & logistics industry mergers and acquisitions analysis