2012 Press Releases

European Power & Renewables deal value was US$5.4bn in the first three months of 2012

Friday, May 4, 2012

European Power & Renewables European deal value accounted for a fifth of total global sector M&A value in the first three months of 2012

Odgers Berndtson and PwC launch Rating of Russia`s young media-managers

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

The rating was carried out by leading international executive search company Odgers Berndtson jointly with PwC Russia. It incorporated 146 managers who have been identified as having the highest development potential.

PwC Russia and the Chelyabinsk Region launch a partnership where Europe and Asia meet

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Chelyabinsk Region Governor Mikhail Valerievich Yurevich and PwC Russia Managing Partner David Gray have signed an Agreement of Intent between the Chelyabinsk Region Government and PwC Russia.

Leaders in corporate philanthropy: 2012 project launched.

Monday, April 9, 2012

On 9 April 2012, the daily newspaper Vedomosti, the Donors Forum Non-Profit Partnership of Grant-Awarding Organisations, and the PwC network of audit and consulting firms announced the beginning of the fifth annual all-Russian project Leaders in Corporate Philanthropy 2012.

Exciting times ahead for booming global metals M&A

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

• PwC model forecasts an increase of 23.5% in deal numbers and 15.7% in deal value for 2012• Deal value now 170% up on 2009 and 56% up on 2010 (US$)• Eurozone crisis could spur consolidation in 2012 • Battle to secure and own raw materials set to continue

One year of partnership

Friday, March 23, 2012

On Friday 23 March 2012, PwC Russia celebrates the first anniversary of signing on as a Partner of the Organizing Committee of the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Holger Mueller named Co-Chair of AmCham Real Estate Committee.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

In his new role, Dr. Mueller is looking forward to taking an active part in the successful work of the Real Estate Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).

Mining growth markets continue to gain traction: Western markets beware

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Аccording to PwC’s Global Mining 2011 Deals Review & 2012 Outlook: On the road again report, in 2011, growth market miners by value represented almost a quarter (24%) of global mining M&A.

South East Asia’s Emerging Economies Could Surpass Developed Nations in Meeting Demand for Healthcare

Monday, March 12, 2012

According to a new PwC Global Healthcare report entitled «Bridging the Gap: Meeting the challenges of healthcare development in South East Asia» demand for better healthcare is growing in South East Asia's emerging economies, putting pressure on governments to increase health spending on par with the developed world.

Over the past year, the number of companies offering programmes for women and working mothers has almost doubled

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Just in time for International Women’s Day on 8 March, PwC Russia and the Association of Managers are pleased to present the results of their annual Career Opportunities for Women in Business survey.

Metals CEOs are more worried about protectionism than their peers in other industries

Monday, March 5, 2012

According to the summary of PwC’s 15th Annual Global CEO looks at the key findings in the metals sector, 58% of metals CEOs expect the global economy to decline over the next 12 months.

Edwin Harland has been appointed Partner leading the Forensics team in PwC Russia.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

In this new role Edwin will be responsible for leading the successful and growing PwC Russia Forensics practice, assisting local and multinational clients in a range of forensic and dispute related issuesEdwin was born in the UK (in Brighton) in date 1959.

PwC survey shows brain drain is biggest threat to transport and logistics CEOs

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

The war for talent, recruiting and retaining baby busters, rising energy costs and the gloomy global economic horizon are among the key areas of concern for CEOs in the transportation and logistics industry, according to a PwC report.

The purpose of the financial model and how to build it

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

On 20 February at Digital October, PwC held a seminar on "The purpose of the financial model and how to build it" as part of the Rules of the Game series, dedicated to the most poignant issues in building a start-up.

PwC Russia’s Moscow Office hosted a certified training in non-financial reporting

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

On 16-17 February, PwC Russia’s Moscow Office hosted a certified training in non-financial reporting (sustainability reporting) under the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) standards.

HR Club

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

HR professionals from the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee and its partner companies came together in Moscow on 21 February 2012 for the fourth quarterly meeting of the Sochi 2014 Partners HR Club, organised and hosted by PwC Russia.

PwC: European financial services M&A activity up by 330% in Q4 2011

Friday, February 17, 2012

17 February, 2012 – Research from PwC has found a significant increase in European financial services M&A activity during the fourth quarter of 2011. M&A activity increased by 330% from €5.0bn in Q3 2011 to €16.5bn in Q4.

Aerospace & defence M&A results are record-breaking, says PwC

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Global aerospace and defence (A&D) merger and acquisition (M&A) value reached a record level in 2011, according to Mission Control, a quarterly analysis of M&A activity in the global A&D sector by PwC.

Moscow now ranks among Europe’s top 10 cities for real estate investment, as it increasingly becomes a preferred destination for property investors

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

February 14, 2012. Moscow - The economic crisis has left the European real estate industry in limbo, with preferred markets chosen more on their potential as safe havens than high-growth hubs, and with highly specialised non-core investments gaining attention as alternatives to traditional property types, according to Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Europe 2012, the annual industry forecast published by PwC and the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

2012 outlook for global power deal activity

Monday, February 13, 2012

A major shift in global power M&A is taking place, ending a six year-long era of European dominance in power deals.

Renewables M&A hits new record highs

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Deals for ‘new generation’ renewable technologies – wind, solar, biomass - are entering the big time driving the market to new record highs, reports PwC in its annual global analysis of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in the renewable sector.

PwC’s Genesis Park wins top international award

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

PwC has been given a top international award for its innovative global leadership development programme – Genesis Park. PwC was selected a 2012 Bersin & Associates Learning Leader.

Behind the Academy Awards® Tallies for 78 Years and Counting! PwC Preserves Hollywood’s Best Kept Secrets

Thursday, February 2, 2012

PwC celebrates its 78th year leading the Oscars® balloting process on behalf of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the Academy).

Threat of recession contains risk of further bank failures

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The risk of another global recession and a renewed banking crisis is high according to a new survey of the dangers currently facing the world’s banking industry.

Learning comes first, money comes second

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Generation Y – or the so-called millenials, people born between 1980 and 2000 – will make up fully 50% of the workforce by 2020. For millenials, learning and professional development opportunities, as well as a healthy work/life balance, are bigger priorities than how much money they earn, according to a new international survey by PwC. Titled Millenials at work, reshaping the work place, the survey looks at the views and preferences of over 4,000 young professionals in 75 countries around the world, with 273 respondents in Russia.

Outlook for the Global Sports Market to 2015. Changing the Game

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Despite the ongoing troubling economic climate, the sports industry has continued to thrive with many major sporting events proving to be more popular than ever. PwC’s second outlook for the global sports market “Changing the game: the Outlook for the Global Sports Market to 2015” provides revenue forecasts at a global and regional level over the five years to 2015. The report also drills down with projections in four key segments: gate revenues, sponsorship, media rights and merchandising.

Sochi 2014 Marketing Club

Thursday, January 26, 2012

PwC Russia hosted a meeting of the Sochi 2014 Marketing Club on 26 January 2012 in its office in Moscow.

Big spending predicted in 2012 for gold mining companies

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

According to PwC’s new annual Gold Price Report, 80% of mining companies expect the price of gold to continue to increase this year, with the majority of respondents expecting gold to peak at US$2,000 per ounce in 2012.

Half of Russian CEOs ‘very confident’ in near-term growth, showing more upbeat outlook than global peers

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Nearly half (48%) of Russian CEOs are ‘very confident’ of growth over the next year, according to PwC’s 15th Annual Global CEO Survey. Although below last year’s figure (60%), Russian CEOs’ confidence is higher this year than among their global peers, only 40% of whom were ‘very confident’. The latter figure is down from 48% last year, although still up from the 31% of global CEOs who were ‘very confident’ in 2010.

2011 breaks the record on passenger cars' production in Russia

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Stanley Root, partner and automotive industry leader, PwC Russia, has summarised the results of the year 2011 demonstrated by the Russian and global passenger cars' markets and presented the forecasts for the market development .

Digital banking to be the norm by 2015 – PwC report

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Digital banking is set to overtake branch networks as the main way customers interact with their bank by 2015.

PwC Legal CIS ranked as one of the top Russian law firms

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

At the close of 2011, PwC Legal CIS took part for the first time in the annual law firm rating conducted by Pravo.ru and published by Vedomosti.

Senior executives expect Eastern promise to dominate IPO pipeline by 2025

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

In only fifteen years from now, China is predicted by almost 80% of respondents to PwC’s “Capital Markets in 2025” report to be the most favoured destination for companies looking to raise capital and float their businesses.