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M&A overview: Overcoming COVID-19 and hope for the future

Despite the pandemic, an economic downturn and restrictions on both the general public and dealmakers, deal value in 2020 in CEE/SEE increased year-on-year. And our exclusive survey reveals growing levels of optimism for the year ahead

COVID-19 and CEE: How the pandemic will affect M&A in 2021

Our survey reveals that dealmakers are cautiously optimistic about post-pandemic prospects for M&A in the region with new opportunities emerging. But challenges still lie ahead

The great divide: Strategics vs sponsors in CEE

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 reveals that their outlooks, attitudes and strategies are, at times, very different

Deal opportunities and drivers in CEE/SEE 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 reveals that dealmakers are already looking at opportunities

COVID, completion and complexities: The challenges to M&A in CEE in 2021

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

Navigating regulation and mitigating risk

Rules, regulations and risk can all be barriers to smooth running of transactions, and new legislation could make life even more challenging for dealmakers

ESG in CEE: A cleaner, greener, kinder future for M&A in 2021 and beyond

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are no longer just a trend – they are fast becoming a mainstream part of the M&A process. And their importance is growing exponentially, according to our survey

Show me the money: The future of financing deals in CEE

The financial crisis saw banks retreat and private lenders emerge. In the years since, this once-nascent trend has become increasingly mainstream. And our survey reveals that private backing for deals in CEE is only going to grow

Poland tops M&A dealmaking table in 2020

In our series focusing on key markets in the CEE/SEE, we turn our attention to Poland, the largest economy in the region

Pandemic planning points to decent dealmaking year for Austria

In our series focusing on key markets in the CEE/SEE, we turn our attention to Austria, which has seen an upturn in its dealmaking fortunes in 2020

Czech Republic M&A market looks to bounce back in 2021 after COVID hit

In our series focusing on key markets in the CEE/SEE, we look at the Czech Republic, where dealmaking has been relatively stable despite the pandemic

Romania could be a land of opportunity for dealmakers in 2021

In our series focusing on key markets in the CEE/SEE, we explore Romania, which is ripe for an M&A revival

Relationship with EU needs to improve to boost Hungary's M&A in 2021

In our series focusing on key markets in the CEE/SEE, we shine a light on Hungary

Sector watch: The industries making waves in CEE dealmaking in 2021

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

COVID-19 batters consumer sector M&A in CEE but better times ahead

Lockdowns and a lack of discretionary spending hit M&A hard last year, but vaccines and distressed deals promise a brighter 2021

Pandemic and tumbling oil prices hit M&A in the energy sector

The dealmaking climate in the energy, mining and utilities (EMU) sector in 2020 was distinctly gloomy, and the outlook for the coming year is mixed, according to our survey

Big deal boosts CEE industrials M&A in 2020 and optimism high for 2021

Despite, the pandemic hitting volume, the biggest deal in the region saw value in industrials and chemicals M&A rise significantly

CEE healthcare M&A value rises in 2020 with more to come in 2021

The global pandemic, ageing populations and the burgeoning biotech subsector mean that the pharmaceuticals, medical and biotech (PMB) sector is set to see robust M&A activity in 2021

Outlook for CEE real estate M&A in 2021 is mixed

Three big deals and an increase in value have covered up a big dip in M&A volume in the real estate and construction sector. And the outlook for the industry is very mixed, according to our survey

TMT M&A in CEE soars in 2020 and this year could be even better

Despite the pandemic, and, in some cases, because of it, M&A in the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector has flourished. According to our survey, it will continue to do so

Business and financial services M&A in CEE in 2021 and beyond

While the pandemic hit deal volume in the sector, value increased on the back of a lucrative banking deal in Hungary. Meanwhile our survey shows optimism for post-COVID dealmaking

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