By Published On: April 20, 2011

The Economic Environment for Middle Market Mergers & Acquisitions 2010 to 2012 -- Six Industries to WatchIn 2010, global M&A activity increased for the first year since 2007. According to Mergermarket, the 2010 economic environment led to a worldwide increase in M&A transactions by 14 percent with the value of these transactions increasing 20 percent over 2009. For the same period, U.S. M&A transactions total value increased by 10 percent.

Additionally, Thomson Reuters reports that 2010 worldwide M&A volume was $2.23 trillion, which was 47 percent below the peak of $4.28 trillion in 2007. However, Thomson Reuters expects a robust 36 percent increase to $3.04 trillion in 2011. The 47 percent drop from peak to valley was largely a reflection of the decline in the number of transactions, but more so due to a dramatic decline in the number of large transactions during the period.

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Douglas E. Rodgers, FOCUS Chairman Emeritus, served as CEO and Managing Partner from 2001 until late 2018. During his time as CEO, he led the firm’s growth from one office in Washington, DC, to three offices across the US. He has C-level management experience in software, aerospace, e-commerce,