5 Charts on German M&A

Equip yourself with five key figures on how the year has started in German M&A.

Data released ahead of Mergermarket's Germany Forum 2019 revealed a strong start for German M&A, with EUR 20.2bn in deals announced - far outstripping the level at the same point the previous year. 

Inbound M&A into Germany has led the charge, with almost 9 out of 10 deals featuring international acquirers targeting German companies. 

Private equity buyouts in Germany have also started strongly, with EUR 11.2bn already announced by 11th March 2019 - more than half the annual total value of buyouts seen in Germany in 2018. 

You can get more bitesize insights from our global research teams by following @acurischarts on Twitter. 


Jonathan Klonowski Research Editor EMEA Mergermarket
Jonathan Klonowski Research Editor EMEA Mergermarket

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