There is probably not one single factor to explain the increase of mergers/acquisitions within European Union countries. In fact, there may be many causes. In this essay I will briefly discuss five of the principal factors that may have led to the increased merger activity in the European Union: a stable currency, an increasing market size, competition from large foreign enterprises, and the maturing of traditional European industries and technological change. An increase in cartels in Europe would seem to indicate a laxity of enforcement of anti-trust laws. I am not aware of a weakening of anti-trust laws thus I have very limited comments concerning cartels.
A stable currency is important for mergers and acquisitions because it encourages low interest rates. Low interest rates in and of themselves do not help mergers, but the inexpensive money that low interest rates engender allows for the large loans that are sometimes necessary to complete a merger or acquisition. Mergers......

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Title: Merger Activity In The Eu
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