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RBA Glossary definition for M&A
M&A – mergers and acquisitions
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Domestic Financial Markets
10 Nov 2012
SMP
– November 2012
raisings. The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) announcements has increased recently, reflecting a large number of low-value deals in the resources sector. ... In aggregate, $30 billion in M&A deals have been announced this year, the lowest level
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2012/nov/dom-fin-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Markets and Conditions
10 May 2007
SMP
– May 2007
The value of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2006 was relatively high, at about 10 per cent of the capitalisation of the local share market, although still below that ... Leveraged buyouts (LBOs) have accounted for much of the M&A activity in
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2007/may/dom-fin-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 Aug 2014
SMP
– August 2014
Despite some merger and acquisition (M&A) activity by listed Australian entities, syndicated loan approvals for acquisitions remain at very low levels. ... There were $1 billion in share buybacks during the quarter. M&A activity has slowed since the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2014/aug/dom-fin-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 Feb 2018
SMP
– February 2018
Housing loans. (a). – Variable principal-and-interest rate. – Owner-occupier. 4.29. 2. ... Growth in debt funding appears to be more linked to mergers and acquisitions activity (M&A), which has been relatively modest over recent years, although some
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2018/feb/domestic-financial-markets.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 May 2015
SMP
– May 2015
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity has picked up over the past 18 months, with around $21 billion in deals announced by listed companies so far this year. ... The prices of industrial stocks have increased substantially, supported by increased M&A
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2015/may/dom-fin-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Markets and Conditions
10 Nov 2006
SMP
– November 2006
Some of the recent strength in the share market has been driven by announcements of, and speculation about, merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. ... However, several large M&A deals are pending. Moreover, the proportion of M&A activity that has been
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2006/nov/dom-fin-mkts.html
Box B: Divergences in Regional Performance
10 Aug 2005
SMP
– May 2005
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2005/may/pdf/box-b.pdf
Domestic Financial Conditions
5 May 2023
SMP
- May 2023
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2023/may/pdf/03-domestic-financial-conditions.pdf
Domestic Financial Conditions
4 Nov 2021
SMP
- November 2021
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2021/nov/pdf/03-domestic-financial-conditions.pdf
Domestic Financial Markets and Conditions
10 Aug 2007
SMP
– August 2007
There has not been a (rated) corporate bond default in Australia for three years. ... Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has been buoyant (Graph 63). In 2006, completed M&A deals totalled around $100 billion, representing about 8 per cent of local
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2007/aug/dom-fin-mkts.html