: While often overstated, Chinese buyers completed 161 deals worth ~$12 billion, focusing largely on acquiring 100% equity in smaller targets rather than controlling stakes in "mega" corporations. Mining in Serbia: 2010
The year 2010 served as a pivotal recovery period for the global and Serbian mining sectors following the 2008 global financial crisis. Globally, the industry saw a record-breaking surge in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, while in Serbia, the sector remained a cornerstone of energy production, primarily through lignite mining. rudarstvo 2010
M&A deals reached record levels in volume, with valued at approximately $113 billion . : While often overstated, Chinese buyers completed 161