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August 17, 2026
Sellers' Valuation Expectations Too High in Over Half of Southern European Deal Processes
In over half of Southern European M&A transactions (53%), advisors report that sellers' valuation expectations are too high, a gap that averages 26% and breaks the deal in 38% of those cases, the highest deal-breaking rate of any Dealsuite region to date. At the same time, sentiment is strengthening, with 92% of advisors now optimistic about H2-2026. These are key findings from the latest edition of the Dealsuite Southern Europe M&A Monitor, based on input from 119 M&A advisory firms active in the Southern European mid-market (companies with revenues between €1 million and €200 million).
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November 14, 2022
The IT sector is booming
Since the pandemic, businesses have accelerated their digital strategies and shifted to remote working, online sales and electronic payments, which has driven buyers’ interest in the long-term growth IT story.
November 1, 2022
Opinion: What Rishi’s rise means for UK M&A
What Rishi’s rise means for UK M&A. UK investors should feel relieved. Gilts have stabilised, stocks and GBP rose as Sunak put down his roots as leader.
October 4, 2022
Uniconsult: An example of turning a setback into a successfully closed deal
After more than 10 years in M&A advisory Dr Josef Rumpl, founding partner of Uniconsult, has built up a strong network in the German and Austrian markets he serves.
September 30, 2022
Wanted: Courage and strategic leadership
Earlier this month, Dealsuite sponsored the 2022 MuMAC M&A Conference in Munich. The event was attended by more than 300 investment professionals and industry advisors, who came together to share information and ideas about global M&A.
September 20, 2022
Digital networking in tech: 4 key trends driving cross-border M&A
M&A professionals must also cater for new types of actors in the markets, as well as traditional corporates, all of whom are hungry for deals. Read more ...
September 8, 2022
Opinion: Technology, tooling and M&A
Tech is enabling forward-thinking companies to tear up how they do business. When assessing corporate M&A targets, deal discovery is important. Read more ...
August 30, 2022
The M&A mid market is cooling down yet remains resilient
Read how the EBITDA multiple for the UK&I only slightly decreased despite uncertainty. This research was conducted among 327 M&A firms. Learn more Results showcase that the current M&A market remains a seller's market.
August 11, 2022
Kensington harnesses the power of digital deal sourcing
In M&A transactions, cross-border boundaries are increasingly blurred as the use of technology such as video calling, social media platforms and online dealing solutions becomes more commonplace.
July 6, 2022
Dealsuite Appoints Edward Playfair as Director of UK&I
Dealsuite is pleased to welcome Edward Playfair as Director of UK and Ireland (UK&I). Ed, who is based in London, will be responsible for Dealsuite’s growth in the UK&I.
June 30, 2022
Programmatic M&A: the route to sustainable value creation?
Companies that regularly and systematically pursue M&A opportunities in the lower mid-market, outperform those that don’t
May 18, 2022
How to avoid FOMO in M&A - The genuine risk of missing out
April 26, 2022
The network of corporate M&A teams is not unlimited. Or is it?
A healthy financial position and a clear desire for growth are vital to a company’s M&A strategy. But the scope of the traditional network only stretches so far.
April 5, 2022
The impact of small firm premium on EBITDA multiples
Size is likely the main reason for the difference between EBITDA multiples. Smaller firms tend to be valued lower.
March 9, 2022
Valuation differences spark cross-border deals
Compared to neighboring countries, companies in the United Kingdom and Ireland are sold for relatively high prices.
February 17, 2022
Unlocking the lower mid-market opportunity
Strategic buyers and private equity firms are increasingly chasing acquisition opportunities in the lower middle market.
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