At present, M&A deals are typical for petrochemical companies in the world. This article analyses main persistent trends of the modern petrochemical market. The analysis is based on consultancies’ reports on the state on M&A in chemical sector, empirical data is represented by recent M&A deals overview. Numerical data on M&A deals number and value is analyzed for the past decade. It is concluded that traditional stimuli for M&A in the industry are still relevant, yet there are new factors which explain the shift in M&A deals participants’ motivation and relative regional activity on the petrochemical capital market starting from mid-2010’s.
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