Financial Deals Industry Insight: Transport and Logistics Q2 2008 (analysis and opinion on quarterly deal activity for merger and acquisition (M&A), private equity, private placement, initial public offering (IPO), secondary offering, and partnership deal

This report contains analysis and opinion on key deals in June, offering detailed insights into the changing landscape of the industry

Report Highlights
*Soft economic conditions, along with limited credit availability across the globe, continue to negatively impact deal-making
in the transportation and logistics (T&L) sector. Deal volumes continue to weaken, and the condition of interest rates and
fuel price is contributing to the uncertainty in deal valuations.

*However, all is not doom and gloom; the current environment is producing some unlikely alternative opportunities. European rail freight and transport infrastructure has suddenly started to attract private capital. High oil prices are the primary driver for this trend, due to the resultant expected increase in rail’s modal share of freight carried.

*Globally the sea freight sector is witnessing hectic financial activity. Companies are using private placement, as well as the M&A route, to achieve greater shipping capacity in anticipation of sustained freight demand and freight rates.
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1. Deal making continues, but at a slower pace and outside North America
2. The rail freight renaissance – helped by high oil prices
3. Sea freight continues to be an all season favourite
4. The financial deal environment for the rest of 2008
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Table 1: Top claims in new food launches, March - May 2008, compared to same period the year before 9
Table 2: Key Facts: 53
Table 3: SWOT Analysis 53

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