Emerging markets

"Behavioral health is the hot ticket," according to Clearview Capital principal Larry Simon, in this video interview shot at the ACG Los Angeles 2014 Business Conference. For decades, behavioral health was under-invested, he says, adding that lately, private equity sees a tremendous amount of opportunity. For more coverage on health care M&A, see 5 Technologies Drive Health Care M&A. 

Corporations and private equity firms are tapping growing mass markets in Africa, Asia and Latin America

Egypt is credited with having the sixth-largest proved oil reserves in Africa and quite "similar to West Texas"

Dealmaking is gaining momentum as manufacturing is being lured to Vietnam from other Asian countries experiencing wage inflation

Despite its attractive M&A environment, Turkey continues to struggle with civil unrest, with protests mounting against prime minister rdogan

One of America's closest allies is viewed as a technology hub, with IT, chemicals, automotive parts and logistics concentrated in the region

LT Group is the most acquisitive buyer in the country, having purchased at least seven financial companies in the last 18 months

There have been only about half a dozen M&A deals completed since the beginning of 2012, and none involved a U.S. buyer

Food, energy and banking are among the African country's most vibrant sectors

In the first quarter of 2013, Mexico was the most targeted nation for announced deals in Latin America