M&A, Partnerships and Organic Growth in Asset Management, Q4 2007

M&A, Partnerships and Organic Growth in Asset Management, Q4 2007

Introduction

This tracker covers merger/acquisition activity globally in the asset management space. It also highlights the strategic partnerships, and expansion (or contraction) of existing businesses. There is also a special focus on the important emerging markets: China, India, CEE and the Middle East.

Scope

The tracker covers the M&A and partnership activities of the largest global and regional asset management companies It provides an update of each player's activities in this area and a roundup chapter which offers readers a summary of key trends in that quarter The tracker is global in coverage, therefore encompassing market entry strategies as well as domestic M&A activity

Highlights

Asset management-related acquisitions in Q4 centred on Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and to some extent, Latin America. However entry into China was mainly done through partnerships rather than acquisitions Asia, and particularly China, was the centre of partnership activity in Q4, with Aviva, BNY Mellon, DBS, and Unicredit all choosing partnerships over acquisitions (the first three companies in China and the last in India).

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DATAMONITOR VIEW 1
CATALYST 1
SUMMARY 1
Methodology 1
EU 27 markets 2
Austria 3
The Austrian power market is dominated by a consortium 3
Austria 4
Larger municipalities and merged suppliers dominate the Austrian gas markets 4
Belgium 5
The Belgian power market is overwhelmingly dominated by one supplier in both retail market segments 5
Belgium 6
The Belgian gas markets are characterized by high market concentration 6
Bulgaria 7
Kozloduy NPP is the major supplier to the Bulgarian power markets 7
Bulgaria 8
The Bulgarian gas markets are in the nascent stages of competition 8
Cyprus 9
EAC is the only supplier in the Cypriot power markets 9
Cyprus 10
Cyprus does not have a natural gas market 10
Czech Republic 11
CEZ dominates the domestic power market 11
Czech Republic 12
The Czech gas retail markets are dominated by subsidiaries of RWE 12
Denmark 13
The Danish B2B power market is relatively competitive 13
Denmark 14
Although open fully, the Danish gas markets are highly concentrated 14
Estonia 15
Eesti Energia monopolizes the Estonian power markets 15
Estonia 16
Competition in the Estonian gas markets is not yet a reality 16
Finland 17
The Finnish power markets are among the most competitive in Europe 17
Finland 18
Gas plays a minor role in the Finnish energy mix 18
France 19
The French power market is dominated by EDF 19
France 20
GDF dominates the French gas markets 20
Germany 21
The Verbund dominates the German power market, despite the existence of numerous other suppliers 21
Germany 22
The German gas markets are dominated by a few players 22
Greece 23
The Greek power market is monopolized by PPC 23
Greece 24
Due to a derogation from the EU, the Greek gas markets lack effective competition 24
Hungary 25
The Hungarian B2B power segment is characterized by regional monopolies 25
Hungary 26
Competition in the Hungarian gas markets is nascent 26
Ireland 27
ESB dominates the Irish power retail markets 27
Ireland 28
The Irish gas market is dominated by Bord Gais 28
Italy 29
Enel is the principle supplier in both the residential and commercial power retail markets 29
Italy 30
The Italian gas markets are largely competitive 30
Latvia 31
Latvenergo maintains a 100% hold on the Latvian power market 31
Latvia 32
Due to a derogation from the EU directives, there is no competition in the Latvian gas markets 32
Lithuania 33
The Lithuanian power market is highly concentrated, with two major power suppliers 33
Lithuania 34
Competition in the Lithuanian gas markets is nascent 34
Luxembourg 35
Cegedel dominates both the residential and commercial power markets in Luxembourg 35
Luxembourg 36
SOTEG dominates the Luxembourg gas markets 36
Malta 37
Due to an EU derogation, the Maltese power markets remain closed to competition 37
Malta 38
There is no gas market in Malta 38
Netherlands 39
Despite being liberalized completely, the Dutch power market is an oligopoly 39
Netherlands 40
Although there are numerous suppliers, the Dutch gas markets are dominated by three players 40
Poland 41
Integrated utilities dominate the Polish power markets 41
Poland 42
The Polish gas markets are dominated by POGC 42
Portugal 43
EDP dominates the Portuguese power markets 43
Portugal 44
Due to a derogation granted by the EU, the Portuguese gas markets remain closed to competition 44
Romania 45
SC Electrica is the principal supplier to the Romanian power markets 45
Romania 46
The Romanian gas markets are dominated by two regional suppliers 46
Slovakia 47
The Slovakian power market is highly concentrated, with three utilities dominating the sector 47
Slovakia 48
SPP is the monopoly supplier to the Slovakian gas markets 48
Slovenia 49
HSE dominates the Slovenian power retail markets 49
Slovenia 50
Geoplin dominates the Slovenian B2B gas retail market 50
Spain 51
Endesa and Iberdrola dominate the Spanish power retail markets 51
Spain 52
The Spanish gas markets are dominated by Gas Natural 52
Sweden 53
Despite being liberalized completely, three players dominate the Swedish power market 53
Sweden 54
The Swedish gas markets are dominated by two major suppliers 54
United Kingdom 55
As a result of its long history of liberalization, the UK power markets are fragmented 55
United Kingdom 56
The UK B2B gas market is highly competitive 56
Effective competition across the EU27 B2C power markets has not been achieved 57
There is a lack of competition across the EU27 B2B power markets 58
Effective competition across the EU27 B2C gas markets has not been achieved 59
There is a lack of competition across the EU27 B2B gas markets 60
APPENDIX 61
Definitions 61
Abbreviations 61
EU Country Abbreviations 61
Ask the analyst 62
Datamonitor consulting 62
Disclaimer 62
List of Figures
Figure 1: Effective competition across the EU27 B2C power markets has not been achieved 57
Figure 2: There is a lack of competition across the EU27 B2B power markets 58
Figure 3: Effective competition across the EU27 B2C gas markets has not been achieved 59
Figure 4: There is a lack of competition across the EU27 B2B gas markets 60