Asia-Pacific M&A volumes fell 3.3 percent this year, recording the smallest annual tally in four years with stock market volatility hitting the confidence of buyers.On the bright side, according to investment bankers interviewed by Reuters, the 2013 Asia acquisition arena was characterized by larger deals and a 13 percent rise in average fees earned per completed deal, according to Thomson Reuters calculations.M&A specialists in the region expect takeover activity to improve in 2014 on the hopes that more of Asia's state-owned enterprises will seek to grow outside their home markets."We see a continued trend of larger-sized deals," said Rob Sivitilli, Asia head of M&A for J.P. Morgan. "Such deals typically require M&A advice."
Thomson Reuters Corporation (Thomson Reuters) is a provider of information for the world?s businesses and professionals. Shares of TRI fell by 0.33% or $-0.12/share to $36.63. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $28.53 and as high as $38.73. On average, 865709 shares of TRI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 805046.
Thomson Reuters Corporation (Thomson Reuters) is a provider of information for the world?s businesses and professionals. Shares of TRI traded higher by 0.15% or $0.06/share to $38.98. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $28.26 and as high as $40.61. On average, 964502 shares of TRI.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 796059.
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