Amid a record-breaking year for deals in 2015, the value of corporate spinoffs, carve outs, and divestitures rose as well, to US$523.6bn, representing a 30% year-over-year increase. According to this month’s Venue® Market Spotlight, survey respondents universally think corporate asset sales will either remain the same (20%) or increase (80%) in the next 12 months.

The biggest drivers of asset sales are expected to be improving operational efficiency (56% of respondents), focusing on core competencies (40%), and paying down debt (36%). By far the most-cited risk associated with selling assets is low asset valuations (72%).

RR Donnelley commissioned Mergermarket to interview professionals based in the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific to gain insight on their opinions regarding corporate asset sales for the year ahead.

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