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Globally, mergers and acquisitions provide higher yields than organic growth in mining sector

Merger and acquisition activities have generated in the past decade higher yields for companies in the mining and metallurgy than organic growth through investment in companies internal projects.

According to the data analyzed and presented by EY, companies with the highest level of expenditure allocated for mergers and acquisitions, calculated as a percentage of their market value, posted the best returns for shareholders (+ 414%) in the period 2002-2012, compared to the yields generated by companies that have invested in organic development (+ 181%).

 

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ERNST & YOUNG SRL