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Iberian M&A 2019 wrap: Strong pipeline underpins cautious optimism for region

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23rd December 2019

Iberian M&A 2019 wrap: Strong pipeline underpins cautious optimism for region

Dealmakers eagerly await Suez's sale of Spanish water business Agbar, slated for mid-2020
Inconclusive Spanish election and minority government in Portugal do not deter investors
Iberian YTD deal value lowest in five years

Ardian’s Spanish wind play points to sustainable PE sector interest

Dealspeak Energy, Mining & Utilities Research & Data Private Equity Spain

30th September 2019

Ardian’s Spanish wind play points to sustainable PE sector interest

The course of true love never did run smooth, and neither has the on-again, off-again interest of private equity in the renewable energy space.

Trendspotter Spain

24th June 2019

Spanish M&A boom pauses for breath

Deal volume, value in YTD much lower than 2017, 2018
Opinion divided on extent that post-recession boom will continue

Spanish private equity continues to drive activity reaching EUR 3bn in 1Q19

Spain M&A Toolkit

14th June 2019

Spanish private equity continues to drive activity reaching EUR 3bn in 1Q19

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 Private Equity Mid-Market United Kingdom Spain Italy Germany

12th March 2019

Take-privates on the rise as markets provide private equity fodder

Private equity take-privates double over 12-month period

Portuguese dealmakers optimistic about M&A amid robust economic performance

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23rd November 2018

Portuguese dealmakers optimistic about M&A amid robust economic performance

Improving GDP prompts deal confidence
2018 M&A transactions highest on record
Deals expected in TMT, energy and health sectors

Take a look back through the presentations from the Spanish M&A and Private Equity Forum 2018

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31st May 2018

Take a look back through the presentations from the Spanish M&A and Private Equity Forum 2018

Expert speakers joined us in Madrid to highlight the latest trends in Spanish M&A and Private Equity. Catch up on what insights were shared.

Spanish M&A Reaches Sky-High Figures in 2018

Research & Data Macro Views M&A Toolkit Spain

30th May 2018

Spanish M&A Reaches Sky-High Figures in 2018

Spain has recorded 113 deals worth €46.7bn in 2018 so far
The €32.1bn takeover of Abertis by ACS and Atlantia has pushed 2018’s figure above 2017’s full-year total of €42.2bn
Cheap financing and strong economic performance has spurred optimism amongst dealmakers

Macro Views United Kingdom Spain Italy Ireland

20th September 2017

Five views from policymakers on M&A

Geopolitical events continue to provide a challenging backdrop to M&A in Europe. In an effort to help give dealmakers clarity in navigating this new political era, attendees to Acuris events in 2017 events have benefitted from these first-hand views by government ministers and political commentators.

2017 Spanish M&A and Private Equity Activity Reaches New Heights

Research & Data Acquisition Finance Spain

15th June 2017

2017 Spanish M&A and Private Equity Activity Reaches New Heights

2017 Spanish M&A activity catches up on 2016 full year value as a result of the Atlantia and Abertis mega deal.
Inbound M&A activity into the region has increased to account for 51.9% of Spain’s total 2017 deal count (135 deals).
Spanish Private Equity activity surges by 161.7% in 2017 compared to the same period 2016.

Spain

1st June 2016

Real estate deal volumes in Spain keeps pace in 2016

Following the real estate panel at Mergermarket's Spanish M&A and Private Equity Forum 2016, Inigo Rubio of Cuatrecasas, Goncalves Pereira summarises investment trends in the Spanish real estate sector for 2016.

Spain

1st June 2016

Advent International upbeat about private equity opportunities in Spain

Carlos Santana of Advent International emphasises how economic reforms and financial deleveraging in the corporate sector makes it an attractive time to invest in Spain.

Spain

1st June 2016

Political uncertainty weighs on M&A in Spain

Alejandra Moore Mayorga from Grupo Albion summarises the current occupation of strategic and financial investors with political risk in the Spanish market.

Spain

22nd June 2015

Greece today, Spain tomorrow: caught between populism and nationalism?

Political fragmentation is sweeping across the European Union, as trust in national governments falls. Wolf Piccoli of Teneo Intelligence outlines why this is happening and what it means for investors.

Global debt markets recover and set for growth

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25th March 2015

Global debt markets recover and set for growth

Europe’s core countries expand and recover in debt terms, while emerging markets across the board start to realize the potential of leveraged debt