KPMG CORPORATE FINANCE has published a survey on cross-border mergers and acquisitions in 2000, based on statistics issued by COMPUTASOFT RESEARCH LIMITED. According to the data, growth in this type of operation was exceptional last year, with an increase in volume of 22% on 1999. Thus, over 7,300 cross-border operations (acquisitions, shareholdings and joint-ventures) were realised for a record $1,223 billion. The previous year, the value of these operations only amounted to $801 bn. The...