Mergers & Acquisitions research in Europe

An overview of research in Mergers & Acquisitions consulting in Europe:

Strategic buyers and private equity return to horticulture as market stabilizes The horticulture industry is experiencing a renewed wave of interest from private equity investors following a brief period of stagnation.
30 January 2026
How M&A is powering the next chapter of mobility technology The global mobility tech industry is experiencing an era of rapid, profound transformation.
13 October 2025
Healthy M&A momentum in the Testing, Inspection & Certification sector The Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Compliance market is showing remarkable consistency in its merger and acquisition (M&A) activity.
10 October 2025
Consolidation and AI driving M&A in financial services trust and compliance space As digitization and compliance demands accelerate, financial institutions are entering a period of rapid change across e-signatures, KYC, onboarding, loan processing, and compliance platforms.
25 August 2025
Dutch midcap alternative fund managers set for further growth in 2025 The Dutch alternative fund industry is set for another year of growth according to the Fund Survey 2025, despite mounting regulatory and operational complexity and a sluggish broader capital raising
24 March 2025
Global private equity sector signals optimism and resilience despite volatile waters Despite market uncertainties, which are a major pain for investor appetite, private equity firms remain optimistic about their prospects and returns in 2025.
04 March 2025
Dutch M&A market enters 2025 with promising signs for further rebound Despite another year of dealmaking hurdles, the Dutch M&A landscape demonstrated resilience in 2024, with both strategic buyers and financial sponsors expected to be more active in 2025.
19 February 2025
Romania’s M&A market closes 2024 with $6.6 billion in deal value Romania’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market closed 2024 off with a mixed bag of fortunes, with deal volume up on the year previous, but deal value down by around $350 million.
07 February 2025
Global M&A market poised for a comeback in 2025 as headwinds ease The global value of mergers & acquisitions (M&A) in 2024 closed at $3.5 trillion, up $300 billion on the year previous.
04 February 2025
Global M&A deal value on track to reach $3.5 trillion in 2024 2024 will go down into the history books as a good year for M&A advisors and dealmakers, with both deal volume and value ending the year higher than the year previous.
16 December 2024
M&A in Poland’s IT sector remained stable in 2024 The number of transactions in Poland’s IT sector remained stable in 2024, mirroring a similar trend across Europe, according to a new report from CMT Advisory and Fordata.
10 December 2024
EY-Parthenon: Over half of software leaders eyeing M&A to spur growth More than half (54%) of all European software leaders have over the past three years engaged in M&As (mergers and acquisitions) as part of their efforts to achieve more growth.
17 September 2024
Dutch private equity M&A sector rebounded in second quarter Dutch private equity deal activity has rebounded in the second quarter of 2024, driven by an improved overall economic outlook, a more active M&A market, and growing positivity around deal multiples
27 August 2024
M&A in sports industry picking up, says Oaklins M&A experts in the sports market are set to have a good year in 2024.
16 July 2024
Growing battery sector catching the eyes of financial investors With the energy transition at the top of agendas worldwide, the battery sector is growing rapidly.
04 June 2024
Dutch buyers and investors off to a slow start M&A activity in the Netherlands has come off to a slow start in 2024, with both deal volume and deal value down significantly on the previous quarter. That is according to research from Oaklins.
24 May 2024
Private equity deals in CEE region to continue their rebound Deals by private equity funds in Central and Eastern Europe are set to continue their rebound this year as monetary policy eases around the globe and investors in the region come to terms with the im
13 May 2024
Global M&A deal value drops 15% to $3.2 trillion The global M&A market saw total deal value drop by 15% last year to $3.2 trillion, as both buyers and sellers waited for the other to make the first move in a more tensed market.
07 March 2024
Europe inland shipping market set for growth and consolidation Europe’s inland waterways shipping market is expected to see strong growth in the coming years.
12 January 2024
Dealmakers expect European M&A market to cool down The European M&A market will cool down further in the coming months, according to a new study by CMS and Mergermarket.
21 September 2023
Bain: Global M&A market returns to pre-pandemic levels In line with economic trends, the global mergers & acquisitions market declined sharply in 2022, according to research by global strategy consultancy Bain & Company.
08 February 2023
M&A deals in life sciences sector to rebound in 2023, says EY 2022 was a slow year for dealmaking in the global life sciences industry.
17 January 2023
Private equity firms invest record $150 billion in healthcare sector The global private equity market closed deals worth more than $150 billion in the healthcare sector in 2021, an absolute record for the industry, according to a new report by Bain & Company.
28 March 2022
Bain: Venture capitalists flocking to technology to start-ups Investors in start-ups – venture capital firms and corporate venture capitalists – are more than ever channeling their funds into tech companies, according to new analysis by Bain & Company.
19 October 2021
KPMG and PwC predict Romania's M&A market to pick up Big Four firms KPMG and PwC have both released their forecast for Romania’s mergers & acquisitions (M&A) market in 2021, and their findings are largely in sync.
17 February 2021
Romania's deal market remains resilient in face of Covid-19 Dealmaking activity in Romania saw a dip in the face of Covid-19, although Deloitte highlights that the $200 million drop in disclosed value is a relatively small hit considering the circumstances.
21 January 2021
EY Parthenon: global chemicals industry set for consolidation While the Covid-19 pandemic is dragging drag down transaction values in the global chemicals sector, some sub-segments are set to see a spike in deal volume, according to a chemical industry mergers
14 December 2020
M&A: Why finance is key for the pre-deal and integration phase According to a study by PwC, the finance function plays a crucial role in the success of mergers & acquisitions.
30 November 2020
Roland Berger's outlook on the DACH private equity market What is the state of the private equity industry in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH)? An interview with Roland Berger senior partner Christof Huth and principal Thorsten Groth on the latest de
11 August 2020
A roundup of Baker Tilly's European M&A market update Global accounting and consulting firm Baker Tilly has released the 2020 edition of its ‘European M&A Market Update’, an in-depth report on the key development and trends in the region’s mergers & acq
25 April 2020
Dutch M&A activity grows for sixth consecutive year The number of large and midsized mergers and acquisitions in the Netherlands has increased for the sixth year in a row.
10 March 2020
German start-ups enjoy record breaking €6.2 billion windfall German start-ups are facing boom times.
03 February 2020

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