- Italy: According to the data gathered by KPMG CORPORATE FINANCE, available in its annual report on mergers and acquisitions, crossborder operations by Italian companies abroad or in partnership with a foreign group have increased 26% in 2000 compared with the previous year. The operations achieved within the national borders also increased 13% this time, rising from 691 in 1999 to 780 operations in 2000 for a total of ITL 250,000 billion. The majority of the transactions have been carried...