Post-pandemic, the region has been slower to recuperate than others. But this has not discouraged global buyers from seeking out tempting high-growth assets

Assets in China and Hong Kong are garnering attention from domestic players with an eye to growth and consolidation, while international dealmakers hunt for regional footholds

The region’s long-standing resilience in the face of crisis and promise of a robust return to growth sees buyers from far and wide targeting valuable DACH assets

Hard-hit by the COVID-19 crisis, Spain and Portugal are showing signs of recovery, underpinned by international interest and high-growth, innovative segments of the energy sector

The future looks promising for a region replete with attractive technology assets, a burgeoning domestic PE scene, and a deserved reputation for staying composed in difficult times

The pandemic, Brexit and political uncertainty hit the UK hard in 2020 but the M&A market has remained resilient throughout with the remainder of 2021 looking particularly robust

M&A in the Benelux region has made a major comeback in 2021 and the remain of the year looks very promising with the energy sector a potential hotspot

Dealmakers: Mid-market M&A in Australia 1H21 market update, published in association with Pitcher Partners, dives into the trends and challenges shaping Australian M&A and the mid-market as dealmakers prepare for a promising second half of 2021.

Poland, private equity and the potential within the technology sector are driving dealmaking in the region and the prospects for the rest of 2021 and beyond look bright

Global dealmakers series 2021 - Deal breakers and opportunity makers: The rise of ESG in M&A, published in association with Baker Tilly International, dives into the trends around ESG priorities and opportunities as the world emerges from the depths of the pandemic.

A survey of 50 investment funds, pension funds, investment banks and sponsors reveals that investors are more focused on ESG issues than ever before

While COVID-19 adversely affected almost all sectors in 2020, one industry not only survived but thrived. And, according to our survey with Wolf Theiss, that sector is going to flourish again in 2021 and beyond

As and when the pandemic subsides, private equity and corporates will be in competition for the most prized assets in the region. But our survey with Wolf Theiss reveals that their outlooks, attitudes and strategies are, at times, very different.

Having spent the past year navigating significant headwinds, a recovery is anticipated for the Ukrainian M&A market in 2021

The region has weathered the COVID-19 storm better than most and while the pandemic is by no means over, our exclusive survey conducted with Wolf Theiss reveals that dealmakers are already looking at opportunities.

Even if vaccines and careful management are efficient in halting the pandemic, the economic aftermath could provide unique challenges to dealmakers – and that is on top of the usual obstacles to M&A.