Article: Israeli mergers & acquisitions quadruple. KPMG: Political uncertainty surrounding elections may slow trend

AVI KRAWITZ
Jerusalem Post
12-15-2005
Headline: Israeli mergers & acquisitions quadruple. KPMG: Political uncertainty surrounding elections may slow trend
Byline: AVI KRAWITZ
Edition; Daily
Section: Economics
Page: 17

Thursday, December 15, 2005 -- Merger and acquisition activity of Israeli companies skyrocketed in 2005, reaching pre-2000 levels, as an improvement in market conditions and a stronger sense of security and political stability encouraged local and foreign investors.

A survey conducted by research company DealWatch, commissioned by accounting firm KPMG, showed that the value of closed deals quadrupled to $8 billion through the year from $2b. in 2004.

"The high level of ...

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