Mergers and acquisitions


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20. Do you plan to grow through acquisition in the next three years?


  • 44
    Yes
  • 55
    No


20A. Would you expect this growth to be through:


  • 85
    Domestic acquisition
  • 25
    Cross-border acquisition


21. Do you plan to sell your business in the next three years?


  • 8
    Yes
  • 91
    No


21A. And do you expect a buyer to come from your domestic market or from the international market?


  • 56
    Domestic market
  • 32
    International market


22. Do you expect your business to undergo a public listing in the next three years?


  • 22
    Yes
  • 76
    No


23. In selecting a firm of financial advisors to work with you on achieving your strategic goals, how important are the following factors:

Please use a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 is not very important and 5 is very important.


1-Not very important2345-Very important6-Don't know
International reach24161719195
Sector experience581530394
Brand11142626204
Recommendation by professional advisor7102433224
Specialist knowledge (in relation to financial advice)571536334
Being a top 4 international accounting organisation (Big 4)19172420146


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