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EMEA M&A Outlook: Optimism and Opportunity

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M&A in the EMEA region seemed to have bottomed out in Q1 2023 and H2 slowed after a bustling Q2. But the outlook remains relatively optimistic and opportunities appear to be out there for dealmakers this year. Factors affecting M&A The past year saw multiple interest rate hikes, and the European Central Bank’s (ECB) efforts [...]
What’s on the Horizon for EMEA M&A in 2024?

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Follow Datasite on LinkedIn One of the pressing questions for dealmakers is, will M&A bounce back in 2024? While few expected to see the heady highs of 2021 in EMEA in 2023, there was a persistent optimism that the year would produce some good numbers. Unfortunately, that hasn’t happened: at Q3, the region saw [...]
How is technology changing M&A?

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Technology is constantly evolving, offering new tools, inspiring best practices, and creating benefits for today’s dealmakers. And it’s completely changing the way M&A is being done. Doug Cullen, Chief Product and Strategy Officer for Datasite, recently spoke with Alex Clemente, managing director for HBR Analytics Services, about how technology is impacting M&A. How has M&A changed how [...]

EMEA and UK Q3 M&A: Down, but not out

November 14, 2023 | City Talk

Hopes were high for EMEA M&A going into Q3. Unfortunately, that optimism didn’t translate into increased deal values and volumes for EMEA. Nearly every sub-region experienced decreased activity. So, were there glimmers of light across the region and in the UK & Ireland? And are there still deals to be done before the year closes? [...]
Using AI Technology to Execute a Serial Acquisition Strategy

October 17, 2023 | City Talk

To build a successful rollup, experienced dealmakers need to develop and operate a scalable, repeatable M&A playbook that includes due diligence. In fact, due diligence tends to be one of the most expensive stages in a dealmaking process, costing anywhere between $50K and $200K+ per acquisition, depending on the deal size. While M&A activity has [...]
A damp start for EMEA M&A, but bright spots emerging for dealmakers

August 8, 2023 | City Talk

The EMEA M&A market is being impacted by market pressures. High inflation, dampening economic demand, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war mean that dealmakers are operating in a period of uncertainty. What does this mean for dealmakers? A material impact on M&A activity in the region. Challenges persist for dealmakers Per Mergermarket data, the aggregate value [...]
A Better Way Forward for M&A Pipeline Management

July 4, 2023 | City Talk

Pipeline management – identifying, building, and managing potential targets and opportunities – is key to success for M&A dealmakers. However, the process can be extremely inefficient. Dealmakers often rely on spreadsheets that are not purpose-built for tracking M&A opportunities, lack sophisticated automation to optimize workflows, and don’t link with other M&A technologies being used. A [...]
Uncertainty but Optimism for Benelux M&A

June 6, 2023 | City Talk

Despite rising inflation, increasing interest rates, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and more, uncertainty remains the biggest issue for M&A dealmaking in the Benelux region in 2023. Nevertheless, the market remains resilient and there are still a lot of opportunities to be had. These were the key conclusions from panellists at a recent event in [...]
Navigating Nordic M&A in 2023

June 6, 2023 | City Talk

At a recent event in Copenhagen, panellists met to discuss the headwinds and tailwinds affecting dealmaking in the Nordics. The conclusions? While inflation and higher interest rates will continue to challenge the market, realism and strategic discipline should help drive M&A in the region in the months ahead. Inflation and interest rates The record rate [...]
Startup Spotlight: Jnck Bakery

May 17, 2023 | City Talk

Jnck Bakery was founded by brothers Sean and Alex Brasill in 2021 as a passion project focused on the UK obesity crisis and lack of healthy food innovation. Seeing an opportunity to create something that makes a positive difference – and tasted good – they created the world’s first HFSS-compliant cookie. Now halfway through their [...]

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