IntraLinks Deal Flow Indicator

An inside view of the state of the global M&A market
As the leading global provider of M&A virtual datarooms, we see deal activity and market trends as they are happening. Many of the deals on IntraLinks are active three months prior to being publicly announced. IntraLinks Deal Flow Indicator is the first tool of its kind that offers an inside view on the state of the global M&A market and analysis of trends by industry. The Deal Flow Indicator is updated quarterly and adds a layer of understanding to economic reports and current market news.

The 2009 Q4 IntraLinks Deal Flow Indicator highlights a 12% increase in global deal activity in Q4 when compared to Q3 2009. The number of deals in Q4 2009 is up to levels seen back in Q1 2008 and comes on the back of three straight quarters of double-digit deal growth in 2009. EMEA sees 20% increase in deal activity in Q4, supported by a 12% increase in North America and a 9% increase in Latin America.
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2009 Q3 IntraLinks Deal Flow Indicator findings show a 10% rise in global deal activity over the previous quarter. This increase was driven by activity from across the globe, with EMEA and APAC both posting double-digit increases in Q3. This builds on the 10% rise in deal activity observed in Q2 2009 compared to Q1 2009, making for a continuing positive momentum in the M&A markets.
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In this first release, the 2009 Q2 IntraLinks Deal Flow Indicator findings included a 10% increase in global deal activity from Q2 ’09 from Q1 ’09. The global increase was primarily driven by deal activity in the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions. Both regions (Americas and Asia-Pacific) saw a 16% increase from Q2 ’09 vs. Q1 ’09. While deal activity in EMEA in Q2 ’09 remained flat vs. Q1 ’09 levels. This view adds a layer of understanding to recent economic reports that predict an overall stabilization in the markets.
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