Acquisition Finance

Olivia Cummins Olivia Cummins Event Producer , Acuris

Tech Investments Spur Nordic M&A to Record Highs

  • 2017 Nordic M&A and Private Equity activity reached their highest annual value and volume on Mergermarket record accounting for 12.6% of European activity
  • The record figures were encouraged by investment in Nordic tech assets recording 153 deals in the sector
  • 2018’s outlook remains positive with stable governments, low interest rates and an abundance of capital in the market
Elisa Basili Elisa Basili Speakers, Acuris

Anya Cummins on the challenges and opportunities facing Irish M&A

A year on from the last time we sat down with Anya Cummins, Partner and Head of M&A at Deloitte we wanted to see if there is any more certainty around Brexit since Article 50 was triggered. We were also keen to find out what the deal drivers are for Irish M&A and PE investments in the next 12 months. 

Top Trends in 2016 German Mergers and Acquisitions

9 years after the financial crisis of 2008-9, patience is growing continuously thin on the market’s recovery.  While there have been several large increases in German M&A activity in recent years, the levels experienced pre-crisis have yet to be seen.  Fortunately for those waiting for this recovery, the 2016 trend report from Mergermarket offers several promising trends.  

Video: Which growth story is best for a bank versus direct lender?

The panel examined what kind of request makes for a "bank story" vs a “unitranche story”. What projects can banks support and which are more challenging? Which sectors present a more difficult risk profile for credit committees and why? Borrowers and lenders offer their perspectives on raising debt; can the hausbank still be relied upon for all funding requirements? Which projects or strategies have been challenging to finance through relationship banks?
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