After the economic dislocation of the pandemic, an acceleration in shareholder activism is on the horizon, according to a new report published by Skadden in association with Activistmonitor and Mergermarket.

Iberian M&A turns around in 2021 as corporates and private equity alike return to the peninsula

The DACH region handled the worst of the pandemic with a welcome sense of composure. Well-run public healthcare and a generally high rate of trust in government helped curtail the direst consequences of the crisis, especially in Germany, the region’s key economy.

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

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

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

European non-performing loan trends in a post-COVID-19 world

Following a surge in activism in the second half of 2020, heightened activity looks set to continue well into 2021, according to a new report published by Skadden in association with Activistmonitor. 

Energy, technology, food to buck trend as more all-Dutch deals expected due to travel limits