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April 15, 2025

Reassuring Your Clients: Leveraging Dealsuite for Better M&A Outcomes

Imagine this: your client, a mid-sized manufacturing company, has come to you with a simple request—to keep the sale of their business strictly within your network. They are concerned about confidentiality, wary of too many people knowing the business is up for sale. Understandably, they believe that by limiting exposure, they’re maintaining control over the process. You, as their trusted M&A advisor, are confident that your network is robust enough to find a buyer. But is this the best approach for maximizing the value of their business?

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April 9, 2025

Avoid pausing M&A in a downturn

Businesses typically respond to market downturns by pausing M&A. Convention suggests that it’s too risky to do deals when the economic outlook is uncertain and financing is harder, and this is reflected in M&A deal volumes.

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March 27, 2025

Nordic Dealmakers Optimistic About 2025 as M&A Activity Rebounds

March 27, Nordic M&A advisors are entering 2025 with renewed optimism, as 77% expect an increase in deal activity in 2025. Dealsuite’s latest Nordic Dealmaker Insights report highlights a rebound in market sentiment, supported by improving economic conditions, increased investor readiness, and strong momentum in key sectors like IT services. With 42% of deals now involving foreign partners and the majority of advisors observing growing international activity, the Nordic mid-market continues to expand its global reach.

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March 27, 2025

Nordic Dealmaker Insights 2025

This report is the result of comprehensive research conducted by Dealsuite, the leading platform for M&A transactions. It features detailed data concerning the Nordic mid-market (companies with revenues between €1 million and €200 million) and includes valuable insights from Nordic dealmakers. 121 Nordic M&A advisory firms contributed their expertise to this research.

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March 13, 2025

European M&A Market Shows Uneven Recovery

The European mid-market M&A landscape saw an uneven recovery in H2-2024, with the UK&I (+8%), Benelux (+6%), and CEE (+3%) driving growth, while France (-6%) and DACH (-3%) lagged. According to the latest European M&A Monitor by Dealsuite, investor confidence strengthened in growing markets, while weaker regions faced ongoing hesitation.

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March 13, 2025

European M&A Monitor March 2025

This report consolidates research conducted by Dealsuite, the leading European platform for M&A transactions. It provides statistics and trends for the European M&A mid-market (enterprises with a revenue between €1 million and €200 million) over the second half of 2024.

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March 4, 2025

Technology and Healthcare, the Most Attractive Sectors for Investors in Central and Eastern Europe

As economic conditions become increasingly dynamic, the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Central and Eastern Europe has proven to be a fertile ground for strategic investments. Large companies continue to command higher valuations, driven by rising multiples, while smaller firms face greater perceived risks and volatility.

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February 27, 2025

CEE M&A Monitor February 2025

This report consolidates research performed by Dealsuite, the leading tool for M&A transactions. It contains statistics and trends for the CEE M&A mid-market (enterprises with a revenue between €1 million and €50 million) over the second half of 2024.

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February 27, 2025

UK&I M&A Monitor February 2025

This report consolidates research performed by Dealsuite, the leading UK&I and international platform for M&A transactions. It contains statistics and trends for the UK&I M&A mid-market (enterprises with a revenue between £1 million and £200 million) over the second half of 2024. Dealsuite contacted 431 M&A advisory firms operating within the UK&I M&A mid-market.The aim of this study is to create periodic insights that improve the UK&I’s market transparency and to serve as a benchmark for M&A professionals. We are convinced that sharing information within our network leads to improved quality and volume of deals.

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February 27, 2025

M&A Market in CEE Sees Growth Amidst Strong Buyer Interest

The M&A market in Central and Eastern Europe continued its expansion in the second half of 2024, with increased deal activity and improving valuations. The number of sell-side transactions rose by 5%, while buy-side transactions increased by 3%, reflecting the region's ongoing economic stabilization and investor confidence. Additionally, the proportion of transactions exceeding €10 million rose from 32% in H1-2024 to 41% in H2-2024, surpassing the European average.

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February 27, 2025

M&A Market Continues Growth, With High Deal Success Rates

The M&A market in the United Kingdom and Ireland maintained its upward trajectory in the second half of 2024, continuing the growth observed earlier in the year. The number of sell-side transactions increased by 4%, while buy-side transactions grew by 8%, reinforcing the resilience of the mid-market. The market also saw a further rise in average transaction values, indicating sustained investor confidence despite broader economic fluctuations.

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February 20, 2025

The Strength of Weak Ties: How Indirect and Infrequent Connections Drive M&A Success

M&A success depends not just on strong relationships but also on indirect, infrequent connections—what sociologist Mark Granovetter called the "strength of weak ties." These weak ties provide access to fresh opportunities, diverse perspectives, and untapped markets, making them essential in an increasingly global and competitive deal-making landscape. Embracing broader networks leads to higher deal flow, better matches, and more successful transactions.

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February 13, 2025

Why Limiting Exposure Could Limit Your Opportunities

Imagine this: You’ve decided it’s time to sell your business. You’ve built it up over years of hard work, and now, you want to ensure that the sale process goes smoothly, with the best outcome possible. However, you might be hesitant to let your advisor take the step of uploading your business profile to a broader platform, worrying about confidentiality, control, and keeping the sale discreet. These concerns are natural—but are they limiting the potential of your sale?

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January 30, 2025

Why cross-border M&A is a huge opportunity within Europe, and how to approach it

M&A professionals have an enormous opportunity in terms of mid-market cross-border deals, particularly within Europe, but networking and working towards common goals are critical to take advantage of the potential. 

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January 21, 2025

How the next generation of digital and AI tools will improve efficiency and slash costs for M&A professionals

M&A has traditionally been a human business, with networking and handshakes at its core. However, while the human-led aspect will always be there, digital tools including AI can be leveraged by M&A firms to grow their businesses and improve their processes. 

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