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M&A Activity in European Oil Refining Boosted by Strong Refining Margins

added: 07-09-2007

Fitch Ratings expects increased merger and acquisition ("M&A") activity to continue in the European refining sector as supply-demand fundamentals continue to be favourable for refiners. The unusually long period of healthy refining margins worldwide, which started in 2004, is expected to continue in the short- to medium-term, but margins will be exposed to high volatility.

The Party is over for European LBOs Recapitalisations

added: 07-09-2007

Fitch Ratings says in a new report that notwithstanding credit market developments since June, European leveraged buy-outs ("LBO") in H107 continued to be refinanced by sponsors at a similar pace as they were in 2006 and 2005 with the investment horizon averaging just 2.5 years. H107 recap activity indicated a marginal slowdown in the actual number of recycled deals compared to the same period in 2006 although H107 reached a new record in terms of volumes relating to dividend extraction and sales to another sponsor.

EU Downstream Natural Gas Industry in Terms of Its Basic Activities

added: 07-09-2007

The EU internal gas market is developing a response to EU legislation that has to be transposed into the legislation of each member state. Development of the market is a two-stage process; large users should have had a choice of supplier by July 2004 and all users, including households, were to have had a choice of supplier by July 2007.

UK Estate Agency Revenues from Residential Sales Will Increase by 2%

added: 07-09-2007

Report estimates suggests that, in 2006, estate agency revenues from residential sales amounted to £6.16bn. The total number of residential property transactions in the UK was 1.8 million. This figure excludes land and commercial property transactions.

EU Parliament report puts SMEs at the heart of Single Market

added: 06-09-2007

UEAPME, the European crafts and SME employers' organisation, warmly welcomed the adoption of the "Toubon report" on the Single Market Review at the European Parliament's plenary in Strasbourg on 4 September. The text, which was agreed upon by a large majority, aims to close the gap between the potential and the reality of the Single Market. UEAPME was particularly pleased by the focus placed on promoting the role of SMEs through the creation of a business-friendlier environment.

European Venture Capital Investment to Euro 1.14B in 2nd Quarter

added: 05-09-2007

European venture capital investment climbed to euro 1.14B in the second quarter, despite a decreased deal flow of 213. The 5% increase in amount invested over 1Q07, despite a 20% drop in deal flow, is primarily due to increased deal sizes in early-stage investments. Year-over-year, investment was up and deals were down in nearly every industry, the report found, with healthcare companies seeing the biggest change, raising 10% more capital (euro 290 million v. euro 265 million) in 34% fewer deals (41 v. 62) than in the second quarter of 2006.

Volume of Retail Trade Up by 0.1% in Both Euro Area and EU27

added: 05-09-2007

In July 2007, compared with June 2007, the volume of retail trade grew by 0.1% in both the euro area (EA13) and the EU27. In June retail trade increased by 0.6% in both zones.

Car Industry Progress on Climate Grinds to a Halt

added: 05-09-2007

European carmakers are failing to deliver the lower carbon emissions they pledged to the European Commission in 1998, with emission rates from new cars down by just 0.2% last year, the worst performance on record.

Industrial Producer Prices Up by 0.3% in Both Euro Area and EU27 in July 2007

added: 04-09-2007

In July 2007 compared with June 2007, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.3% in the euro area (EA13). In July, EU27 prices also gained 0.3%. In June, prices increased by 0.1% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU27.

Euro Area GDP Up by 0.3% and EU27 Up by 0.5%

added: 04-09-2007

Euro area (EA13) GDP grew by 0.3% and EU27 GDP by 0.5% in the second quarter of 2007, compared with the previous quarter, according to first estimates released by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities. In the first quarter of 2007, growth rates were +0.7% in both the euro area and the EU27.

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