For the past few weeks, I’ve been talking about how mergers and acquisitions activity will be great this year. But surely, there are a couple of things on your mind: What industries will thrive this year? What sectors will be best to look for acquisition opportunities? Well, citing Ernst & Young LLP’s Transaction Advisory Services, here are the sectors that are expected to have increased deal activity:

1. Power and Utilities



The strongest sector in US M&A activity in 2011 was power & utilities, which experienced a 20% increase in the number of deals and a 34% increase in value to $51.0 billion.

“In the last year we saw a big uptick in power & utilities M&A as the industry prepares for tremendous capital expenditures and huge infrastructure upgrades to continue the provision of energy in the US and seek new opportunities to raise capital for growth, “says Joseph Fontana, Ernst & Young’s Global Utilities Leader, Transaction Advisory Services.

With the proliferation in the use of alternative energy, increased environmental regulations, and opportunities in shale gas, energy-related companies for sale will continue to attract potential buyers.

The following energy companies for sale are listed on Corporations4Sale.com:

• Environmental and Remediation Services Firm
• Energy Efficient Commercial Lighting Contractor
• Natural Gas Pipeline Construction Company
• Fluorescent Lighting Products Manufacturer
2. Health care

Healthcare M&A activity in the US increased 11% to 565 deals year to date and the value of healthcare deals skyrocketed 159% to $113.8 billion.

“The rebound in healthcare M&A was kick started by healthcare reform and stronger financing markets and continues as companies seek scale and convergence of new services and technologies,” says Gregory Park, US Group Head, Healthcare M&A and Capital & Debt Advisory, Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC

A California Provider of Prof. Medical Case Management Company for Sale is listed on Corporations4Sale.

3. Technology



The number of technology related M&A deals globally saw an uptick of 5% and deal value significantly increased by 18% to $152.4 billion. With the growing demand for different types of electronics worldwide, companies are exploring all possible roots of innovation and improvement.

“2012 will be a strong year for technology M&A as these disruptive technologies spur significant strategic deal-making activity among technology companies and PE firms looking to generate returns, ” said Jeff Liu, US Group Head, Technology M&A and Capital & Debt Advisory, Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC.

Currently, Corporations4Sale.com has several listings of technology businesses for sale:

• Provider of Communications Systems/ISP Services
• Developer of critical fluid process technology 
• A Provider of Specialty IT Services

If you are interested in any of these acquisition opportunities, don’t wait any longer to pursue them. If your company is interested in buying a business for sale that is not included in the above mentioned sectors, please remember we have businesses for sale in all industries on Corporations4Sale.com. Just remember that it is your company’s future that is affected by your decisions. Rest assured that Corporations4Sale will be there to assist you every step of the way.

Source:
http://www.ey.com/US/en/Newsroom/News-releases/Ernst-and-Young-says-fundamentals-will-finally-prevail-over-uncertainty-to-get-deals-rolling-in-2012