The total M&A and PE (incl. QIP) deals in the month of March 2010 were valued at US$13.83bn (86 Deals) as compared to US$2.57bn (33 deals) and US$4.83bn (67 Deals) in the corresponding month of 2009 and 2008 respectively.
The total value of outbound deals (Indian companies acquiring businesses outside India) in March 2010 was US$12.30bn (17deals) as compared to US$0.05bn (4 deals) and US$2.67bn (15 deals) during the corresponding month in 2009 and 2008 respectively.
The total value of inbound deals (foreign companies or their subsidiaries acquiring Indian businesses) in March 2010 was US$415mn (9 deals) as compared to US$278mn (6 deals) and US$811mn (5 deals) during the corresponding month in 2009 and 2008 respectively.
The total value of domestic deals in March 2010 was US$544mn (42 deals) as compared to US$1.94bn (12 deals) and US$217mn (13 deals) during the corresponding month in 2009 and 2008respectively.
PE (incl QIP) deal values amounted to US$566mn (18 deals) in March 2010 as compared to US$293mn (11 deals) and US$1.13bn (34 deals) during the corresponding month in 2009 and 2008 respectively.
There were 3 QIP deals valued at US$235.62 mn in the month of March 2010.
There were 5 IPO’s listed in the month of March 2010, which raised a sum of US$280.8mn from the public. The total amount raised through IPO during the period Jan-Dec 09 was US$3,335mn from 17 IPO.
Source: India Infoline