Mergermarket, the leading provider of M&A data and intelligence, has released research showing that in 1Q19, Spanish private equity continued to be active, with buyouts in the region reaching EUR3bn (18 deals), while exits reached EUR 2bn (7 deals), up from EUR 1.3bn and EUR 1.5bn for buyouts and exits, respectively in 4Q18.

France’s political volte face – apparently at the heart of the collapse of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] and Groupe Renault [EPR:RNO] tie-up – has added to the maelstrom of confusion for European M&A practitioners hoping to navigate waves of populism and economic nationalism.

Known for its healthy sandwiches and organic coffee, Pret A Manger has eaten one of its own. It announced lastweek that it had agreed to buy EAT, a fellow UK-based coffee-and-sandwich chain, following a report that the two were in talks to merge.

Mergermarket, the leading provider of M&A data and intelligence, has today released research showing how large cross-border deals fuelled the strongest opening quarter of inbound M&A (50 deals, EUR 7.7bn) since the financial crisis. The data was announced at Mergermarket’s French M&A Executive Club 2019 held in Paris on 16 May. 

Mergermarket, the leading provider of M&A data and intelligence, alongside White & Case note that TMT will be the most appealing sector in Israel this year, according to 90% of respondents in a survey of senior-level executives at Israel-based companies and private equity firms. 

Despite suffering its slowest start to a year since 2013, dealmakers at the tenth Mergermarket Nordic M&A and Private Equity Forum in Stockholm are confident that a strong year of Nordic M&A lies ahead, Hanna Gezelius and Jonathan Klonowski report. 

Delve in to what was discussed at MENA Mergers 20919.

Mergermarket, the leading provider of M&A data and intelligence, has released research showing that M&A targeting MENA in 2019 has already surpassed all annual totals following the USD 70.4bn Saudi Aramco-SABIC megamerger – the second largest M&A deal globally so far this year.

Mergermarket, the leading provider of M&A data and intelligence, last night announced the winners of its fourth annual Middle East & North Africa Awards, recognising the top law firms, investment banks and corporate finance advisors.

AI and machine learning transforming the business of M&A advisory.

Economic fortunes of CEE to be defined by global economic headwinds

Citi and Deutsche Bank comment on deal outlook for 2019.