Publications

Forging ahead: Global Metals mergers and acquisitions analysis - First quarter of 2008	Forging ahead - Mergers and acquisitions activity in the global metals industry, 2007	Forging ahead: Global metals mergers and acquisitions analysis: Quarterly briefing: Fourth quarter 2007	Forging ahead: Mergers and acquisitions activity in the global metals industry: 2006

Forging ahead: Mergers and acquisitions activity in the global metals industry: 2005
This second edition of Forging ahead covers M&A activity in the global metals industry during 2005. The metals industry experienced overall record deal volumes in 2005, although total value of deals was down.

Forging ahead: Mergers and acquisitions activity in the global metals industry: 2004
In the first edition of Forging ahead, PricewaterhouseCoopers analysed mergers and acquisitions in the global metals industry throughout 2004. It has also looked at the principal trends shaping the industry and likely to stimulate further M&A activity.

Forging the future: The impact of EU enlargement on the steel industry
Our thought leadership paper examines the current structure and performance of the industries, focusing especially on those in the new member states; how the enlargement process has already affected companies in the industries; and key opportunities and challenges facing companies in the industries.

PricewaterhouseCoopers’ IFRS solutions for metals*: An Introduction: Release 1 September 2005
A major step forward in the drive towards a single financial reporting language is happening — as of January 2005 listed companies in the European Union are required to comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for their group financial statements.

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