Consumer sector to lead mergers and acquisitions growth in 2018
Growth in the Asia-Pacific is predicted to be 21% over last year's total of US$104 billion: Baker McKenzie
Singapore
THE changing habits of consumers around the world are set to make the sector one of the most exciting in the year ahead.
Global consumer transactions are expected to rise to US$632.6 billion this year, turning the consumer goods and retail (CG&R) sector into the top sector for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) growth this year, says Baker McKenzie.
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