IR Global and AM&AA Mid-Market M&A Research Question Title * 1. Please confirm your name? (This will be kept confidential and used for our internal purposes so we are aware of who has completed the survey) Question Title * 2. Where geographically are you based? Europe North America East Asia Australasia Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. What type of professional advice does your firm provide? Legal Accountancy Investment Banking Tax Financial Valuation Research Consultant Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. How many mid-market M&A deals has your firm advised on in the past 12 months? Less than 5 6-20 21-50 More than 51 Question Title * 5. What percentage of mid-market M&A deals that your firm has advised on have been cross-border? 0-25% 25-50% 50-75% 75-100% Question Title * 6. Have the majority of the cross-border mid-market M&A deals that your firm has advised on been in-bound or out-bound? In-bound (overseas company merging or acquiring a domestic company) Out-bound (domestic company merging or acquiring an international company) Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Do you think the number of mid-market M&A deals will increase or decrease in the next 12 months? Increase Decrease Stay the same Question Title * 8. Do you think the percentage of mid-market M&A deals that are cross-border will increase or decrease in the next 12 months? Increase Decrease Stay the same Question Title * 9. How does your firm find and choose international advisors for cross-border mid-market M&A deals on which you advise? (choose the three most popular) Client already has international advisors in place You have multi-country capabilities International multidisciplinary referral network International single profession referral network Existing contact in your profession Existing contact in another profession Use one large firm which has offices in the countries involved Trade associations Market profile Government initiatives (e.g. UKTI in the UK and International Trade Administration in the US) Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. How does your firm keep abreast of developments that affect domestic and cross-border mid-market M&A activity? (choose the three most used) News outlets Membership of a network of advisors Business relationships Market research Government or international bodies (e.g. World Trade Organisation) Professional institutions (e.g. Institute of Directors) Other (please specify) Next