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Capital IQ - latest equity market, M&A and private equity data

Publication Date:    Sep 05, 2007 08:00 Europe/London
Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's, has published the August issue of Market Observations, its monthly round-up of data and trends in public equity, private capital and M&A.

Capital IQ is used by over 2,000 client firms including most major investment banks, hedge funds, private equity firms, consultants, and corporations as well as a host of major news and business publications. The web and Excel-based research platform combines deep information on companies, markets, and people worldwide with robust tools for fundamental analysis, financial modeling, market analysis, screening, targeting, and relationship and workflow management.

The August issue focuses on changes in both the equity and M&A marketplaces since mid July, covering the following topics:

Equity Markets:
Return of Equity Market Volatility
Volatility in Historical Context
Public Market Valuation (New York vs. London)
Market Value Shrinkage by Sector Since Dow Peak
Market Value Shrinkage – Bottom 20 Industries
Market Value Shrinkage – Top 20 Industries
Top 3 Value Retainers by Sector – Large Caps
Top 3 Value Retainers by Sector – Mid Caps
Top 3 Value Retainers by Sector – Small Caps

M&A and Private Capital:
Deal Spreads of Major Announced Buyouts
M&A Announcements by Month
M&A Valuation by Month (North American Targets)
M&A Valuation by Month (European Targets)
Leveraged Buyouts and M&A (North America)
Leveraged Buyouts and M&A (Europe)
Public Companies Going Private
Private Investments in Public Equity (PIPEs)
Venture Capital Investments
Venture Capital Investments by Sector.

Click here to access the August issue.

For further information on Capital IQ, please contact Mark Tierney/Teresa Corcoran on 020 7176 3605.