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Jan 13, 2025 | 
ionanalytics.com | Rupert Cocke |Samantha Shaji |Lloyd Vassell
Deals in Europe’s nascent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry fell to a decade-long low last year but there are signs that investors are taking an interest in the sector as central banks continue to cut rates. Volumes hit a ten-year low of EUR 11.4bn over 78 deals in 2024, according to Mergermarket data, 48% lower than 2023, when 93 deals worth EUR 21.7bn crossed the line. The 2022 total was the second-lowest level of the decade.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
ionanalytics.com | Rupert Cocke |Samantha Shaji |Lucy Chapman
The following Dealspeak reviews M&A activity for EMEA. For the global M&A highlights, please click here. European dealmakers expect a busy 2025 with easing financial conditions expected to provide a further boost to sponsor activity across most sectors and geographies, according to Mergermarket’s Trendspotter series*.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
ionanalytics.com | Rupert Cocke |Samantha Shaji |Lloyd Vassell
Dealmakers in Europe are still waiting patiently for a large cross-border bank merger to usher in a new era of consolidated pan-continental financial institutions. “If we see one significant transaction, it could act as a door-opener to others,” according to Andreas Steck, Frankfurt-based Regional Managing Partner Europe for Linklaters.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
ionanalytics.com | Rupert Cocke |Samantha Shaji |Lloyd Vassell
SummaryEntrepreneurs exit businesses, driving M&A volumes upLargest deal: Intel’s EUR 9.9bn sale of Fab 34 stake to ApolloDefence spending to drive next record attempt in tech M&AEuropean tech M&A transactions are keeping up a steady pace as some entrepreneurs choose to exit the businesses they founded, rather than struggle for capital in a tough fundraising market.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
ionanalytics.com | Aurelia Seidlhofer |Samantha Shaji |Lloyd Vassell
SummaryJVs used to drive innovation in software, autonomous driving, electric vehiclesDACH region deal counts boom, with 86 deals YTD, beating decade recordsChinese bidders could look at deals as a way of sidestepping tariffsGerman automotive specialists often opt for joint ventures (JVs) as a way of splitting the bill for the heavy investments required to transform their businesses.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
ionanalytics.com | Samantha Shaji |Lloyd Vassell
European drone industry sees historic M&A activity, EUR 165.1m total deal value YTDNATO calls for increased defense spending, driving drone demandLeonardo shares up 60% this yearDonald Trump’s re-election to the US presidency last week could provide an added boon to a European drone industry that is already enjoying historic levels of M&A activity.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
ionanalytics.com | Joanna Socha |Samantha Shaji |Lloyd Vassell
Casino Group sells GreenYellow stake for EUR 46m, demonstrating growing interestSmart grid tech and energy management crucial in Europe’s energy transitionPE funds and VCs to play key role in sector’s growth, with EUR 1.5bn deal volume in 2022Energy efficiency is becoming a core part of Europe’s energy transition.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
ionanalytics.com | Charlie Taylor-Kroll |Samantha Shaji |Lloyd Vassell
Increased regulation on local content prompts consolidationMediawan, Technicolor tipped for saleEuropean content houses sees flurry of overseas interestEuropean content-production houses are engaging in a wave of consolidation in order to gain scale in a competitive environment. Video-streaming platforms have been slowing their pace of spending on content globally. At the same time, recently rolled out EU regulations requires streaming giants to spend more on local content.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
ionanalytics.com | Arezki Yaiche |Myriam Mariotte |Samantha Shaji |Lloyd Vassell
The France Deals Pulse is a regular column looking at the hottest dealmaking trends in French capital markets. France’s early-stage medtech sector shows promise, but it will need heavy private equity (PE) investment to reach its potential. French politicians were fiercely opposed toPE firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice‘s (CD&R) plans to invest in Sanofi’s [EPA:SAN] consumer health business Opella, the main producer of over-the-counter drugs like paracetamol.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
ionanalytics.com | Laura Larghi |Samantha Shaji |Lloyd Vassell
The upcoming US presidential election might be too close to call, but European investors are still planning US deals despite the uncertainties over the country’s direction of travel from next year.
