International and Emerging Markets Blog

India M&A and PE 2011 - Resilience amidst odds

Monday, January 16, 2012 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: India, India Watch Issue 15 | Tags: deals, inflation, acquisitions, sectors, mergers and acquisitions, india, private equity, trends, e-commerce, inbound, foreign direct investment, outbound, private equity 2011, mergers and acquisitions 2011, inflation rates, deal 2011, public markets

Amidst the ongoing global economic woes, rising domestic inflation and interest rates, the weakening rupee and a volatile Sensex, 2011 has contributed to robust Indian deal numbers. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Private Equity (PE) in India clocked up 961 deals with a total value of to US$51 billion in 2011 compared to 971 deals amounting to US$62 billion in 2010.

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Emerging markets ahead in social media business race

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 | Posted by: Mark Henshaw
Categories: Brazil, China , India, Thought leadership | Tags: business, statistics, growth, research, emerging markets, IBR, media, technology, International business report, social media, tech, Europe, digital, social business, e-commerce, Mark Henshaw, ICT, mobile, G7

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Businesses in emerging markets have taken to the use of social media much quicker than peers in mature markets, and the gap is set to widen, according to the latest findings from Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR). Our Head of Media, Mark Henshaw, raises some questions for UK businesses seeking international growth.

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