The ongoing trade dispute between the US and its immediate neighbors has instilled uncertainty in investors, especially about the prospects of Mexico’s auto industry.

• 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

• Italian M&A activity has increased 26% by value compared to 2016
• Inbound investment has surged in the consumer sector accounting for 50.1% of market share
• Italy has brought 15 IPOs to market worth EUR 3.4bn - 2.5x more than 2016

A panel of bankers and corporates sat down at the Mergermaket Germany Forum to discuss the outlook for their sectors and companies and the M&A drivers that will play in delivering growth. Here's what they said...