Financial advisory insight

Below we share insights from our financial advisory experts advising on everything from how to best handle business during the Covid-19 pandemic to emerging M&A hotspots.

Insights

Covid-19 and the world of private equity

08/06/2020 We have surveyed private equity firms and investors to understand the challenges, level of optimism and response strategies as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.

Securing debt during Covid-19

04/05/2020 The world has significantly changed for businesses over the last couple of months. A key consideration which has emerged as a result of the Covid-19 crisis is cash flow management. Access to funding has become critical for many businesses in the short term and to ensure liquidity in the medium term for a post-Covid world.

Investing in CEE: Inbound M&A report 2019/2020

The M&A market in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) had a robust 2019 year, displaying resilience in the face of global economic headwinds, according to new research from Mazars in association with Mergermarket. The report, 'Investing in CEE: Inbound M&A report 2019/2020', offers an overview of inbound M&A activity in the CEE region throughout 2019 and looks ahead to the opportunities and challenges...

Private equity played out across CEE M&A in 2019

25-03-2020 Private equity traditionally takes a measured, risk-averse approach to M&A investment, seeking long-term returns on the investment. Our recent ‘Investing in CEE: Inbound M&A Report 2019/2020’ found that – in their hunt for more sustainable investments – private equity players across the CEE region are investing more often but at a lower total value.

Implications For M&A transactions

24/03/2020 Extended periods of volatile economic and market conditions have been shown to reduce M&A activity. As the coronavirus disease 2019 (or Covid-19) plagues the world, sectors such as manufacturing, tourism, energy, retail and transport are hit hard by the loss of revenue.

CEE grows into M&A hotspot

18-03-2020 Mergers and acquisitions are inherently complex – whether it is cross-border legal quandaries, human resource issues or the tricky business of valuations – the procedure can be tough but also promises plenty of reward. Where the transaction takes place will have a central role in how all of this plays out. In our recent ‘Investing in CEE: Inbound M&A report 2019/2020’, we found that cee...

The rise of CEE as a prominent emerging M&A market

14-02-2020 The number and value of investment deals that occurred in the CEE in 2019 reaffirmed the region’s reputation as a growing global M&A hub. Based on Mergermarket intelligence data, 726 deals above USD 5 million took place in CEE last year, for a total disclosed deal value of EUR 42 billion.