Private Equity

4 sectors expected to reignite CEE M&A under “new normal” conditions

Regional dealmakers remain cautious about the prospects of an M&A recovery in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Nonetheless, in spite of fears surrounding a second wave of the pandemic, activity is reigniting in selected sectors, albeit under "new normal" conditions.

5 reasons why dealmakers are cautiously optimistic about CEE activity during the coronavirus crisis

The CEE region saw a healthy level of dealmaking prior to the outbreak of coronavirus, but saw a fall in March as M&A across Europe began to slow. The region saw a clear decline by value, although fared better than other parts of Europe, while the deal count fell to its lowest point in several years.

Tipping Point: COVID-19’s impact on M&A

Bill Curtin, Hogan Lovell’s global head of mergers and acquisitions, recently joined Mergermarket managing editor Tom Cane to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on M&A activity both in the immediate future and on the longer term horizon. What are companies and advisors doing now to get through this unprecedented challenge? Where will opportunities emerge and who is best placed to capitalize on them? 

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