Deals of the Year 2012

Global capital markets underwent a remarkable recovery last year as bond and equity markets soared, creating a fertile dealmaking environment that few had foreseen at the start of the year. By the end, an impressive volume and variety of capital raisings had hit the markets, highlighting a voracious appetite for risk and complexity that bankers were only too happy to satisfy. Even in M&A.

Global markets - Bankers cater for a voracious appetite   Greece   Schaeffler   Barclays   Ziggo   Pentair & Tyco Flow   Maiden Lane III   Willis Stein & Partners   Open Grid Europe

Emerging Europe - Global flows open new markets in emerging Europe   VTB   Brunswick Rail   Anadolu Efes   Sberbank

Middle East & Africa - Sukuk comes of age as debt markets dominate   Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank   Ipic   Kingdom of Morocco   Jinchuan

Asia - Quality comes to the fore   AIG   Sinopec   Genting Singapore   Takeda Pharmaceutical   Republic of the Philippines   PICC Group   IHH Healthcare

Latin America - Making the exceptions exceptional   América Móvil    BTG Pactual   Santander Mexico   UnitedHealth Group (US)