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ARTICLE · 29 OCTOBER 2018

Update On M&A Activity In The Crown Dependencies H1 2018

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More money was spent on M&A transactions in Jersey than any other offshore jurisdiction in the first half of 2018 and the Isle of Man experienced a 38% increase in the number of local M&A transactions...

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Wendy Benjamin
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Faye Moffett
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More money was spent on M&A transactions in Jersey than any other offshore jurisdiction in the first half of 2018 and the Isle of Man experienced a 38% increase in the number of local M&A transactions in the first half of 2018 when compared to the final six months of last year.

Deals targeting Jersey-incorporated companies accounted for nearly one-third of the value of all offshore transactions in the first half of the year. The Crown Dependencies are making a strong showing in 2018, with investment funds and manufacturing companies featuring prominently. The International Stock Exchange, which is headquartered in Guernsey, is also reporting impressive growth in the rate of new listings" said Wendy Benjamin, managing partner of Appleby's Jersey office and group partner of Appleby's Guernsey office.

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