Markets - Research and Markets: Cosmetics - Comprehensive Profiles of 427 Companies Operating in the UK Market

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/eda764/2009_plimsoll_anal) has announced the addition of the "2009 Plimsoll Analysis - Cosmetics - A comprehensive profile of 427 companies operating in the UK market" report to their offering.

This edition of the Plimsoll Analysis is the most comprehensive review yet of the UK Cosmetics industry. With the market due for a prolonged period of consolidation to weed out over capacity and weakened competitors, keeping up with development will be vitally important. Whether you are looking for companies to buy, thinking of selling or just keeping up with developments in the market, this special Plimsoll Industry Analysis will give you a new outlook on your market.

What you receive on each company

This special edition of our report is designed to alert you to merger and acquisition activity in your market. We individually assess each of the companies in their own 2 paged section of the report.

You will receive the following on each company:

• An individual valuation
• A full financial health assessment
• A breakdown of the board members and ownership structure
• A 10 point takeover attractive rating

Executive Summary

Plenty of cash rich to rescue the needy

1 in 5 companies in the UK Cosmetics industry could change ownership as a result of the current economic climate, claims a new study by leading financial analysts Plimsoll. With a surprising number of cash rich competitors waiting in the wings the market could be set for a prolonged period of consolidation. David Pattison, author of the new Plimsoll Industry Analysis - Cosmetics, explains, I am sure any director worth his salt would agree that, in the current climate, there are simply too many companies chasing too little market. With many directors eyeing the exit doors and highly leveraged buyouts consigned to history for the time being it really is a buyers market out there for cash rich companiesPattison continues, In the Plimsoll Industry Analysis we have identified 66 companies that have a sizeable cash reserve sat on their balance sheets that, due to record low interest rates, is generating nothing.

These companies are now in the position to buy up large chunks of market share at rock bottom prices and make that money work for them. They must be like kids in a sweet shop at the moment - all those distressed competitors available at a fraction of their true value. The UK Cosmetics market is still widely regarded as one of the UK's most fragmented sectors. In our report we analysed the UK's leading 427 companies are rated each on their acquisition attractiveness this will tell you which companies are set to be buying and which are exposed to takeover.

To view the full list of the 427 companies that feature in this extensive report, follow the link below.

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