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Deal volumes rise as the global consulting M&A market sees landmark transactions within media and management consulting.Q3 2016 Market Update

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Global Consulting M&A Report Q3 2016

Update• Consulting M&A deal activity• Consulting stock market

performance• The outlook for Q4 2016

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630 consulting transactions recorded across the globe with

45% occurring in North America and 37% in Europe

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Management consulting was the best

performing Equiteq segment with respect to share price increases and growth in M&A activity

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Strong M&A activity in the third quarter, led

by serial acquirers

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M&A transaction statistics by consulting segment

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The Equiteq Consulting Share

Price Index achieved a

ten year high

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Equiteq Management

Consulting Share Price Index up

14%

Equiteq Engineering

Consulting Share Price Index up

13%

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Equiteq Consulting Share Price Index and Equiteq Consulting M&A Index (Q3 2006 to Q3 2016)

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Global Consulting M&A Report Q3 2016 Market Update

Download it free at Equiteq.com

Our full report analysing all M&A Consulting activity during 2015 is also available free from Equiteq.com

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