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Domestic deals across all regions globally led deal activity, with North America contributing 13 deals and Asia and Oceania, BRIC countries and Europe contributing 10 deals each.India and Russia also present great opportunities for M&A deals in the manufacturing sector, the report said, though it cautioned that companies need to be aware that incidents of corruption and bribery are a significant concern when doing business in these markets.According to the report, in the second quarter of 2011, there were 46 deals worth more than US$50 million, with a total deal value of US$18.6 billion, compared to 33 deals worth US$9.8 billion in the second quarter of 2010.During the quarter under review, US-focused transactions dominated M&A activity, with 19 deals worth US$12.3 billion accounting for 41 per cent of the overall deal volume and 66 per cent of total deal value.The report said BRIC countries also experienced strong deal activity in the second quarter of 2011, with 10 deals, while China contributed eight deals worth US$2.25 billion.It further said transactions in China are likely to increase as investors seek opportunities for greater returns. India and Russia also present great opportunities to foreign companies. [More]
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