Our Public Takeover Report provides an overview of market trends and legal developments relating to public takeovers in Germany in 2024.
A quick glance at the takeover market -
With six delisting offers and one mandatory...more
German dealmaking posted steady growth in 2024 against a backdrop of political and economic upheaval -
Deals targeting German assets remained resilient in 2024 despite the challenging political and economic climate in the...more
Blick auf den Markt und die bedeutendsten Transaktionen -
Die Analyse öffentlicher Übernahmen im Jahr 2023 erscheint auf den ersten Blick wie eine Blaupause des Vorjahres. Die bereits 2022 festgestellten Trends bestätigten...more
3/18/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Capital Markets ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Germany ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Global Market ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Listing Rules ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Stock Markets ,
Takeovers
Amid a challenging economic climate, international buyers prompted by the energy transition target mainstay sectors including industrials & chemicals and automotive -
German M&A has been negatively impacted by an array of...more
9/27/2023
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Automotive Industry ,
Bids ,
Buyers ,
Chemicals ,
Clean Energy ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Foreign Investment ,
Germany ,
Global Economy ,
Investment ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Private Equity
Automotive and automotive-adjacent M&A sees fourth consecutive quarterly rise in value, supported by strong SPAC interest in electric vehicles -
Looking at automotive sector M&A, you would think the pandemic had never...more
While COVID shut the window on deals in H1 2020, Q3 saw a revival that augurs well for the rest of the year and beyond.
In recent years, global M&A in the chemicals and materials sector has been breaking new records. Last...more
And when buyers feel unable to conduct enough due diligence, our survey finds that many (44 percent) buyers are unafraid to walk away. The top reason buyers walk away from deals, cited by 67 percent of respondents, is the...more
Despite the opportunities available in the market, the changing face of global politics is exerting an increasing influence over deals. Almost half of respondents (47 percent) point to trade wars and rising protectionism as...more
1/21/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Relations ,
France ,
Germany ,
India ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
National Security Review Proceedings ,
Political Parties ,
Protectionism ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
The appetite for cross-border M&A shows no signs of abating. Despite rising valuations, growing regulatory scrutiny, interest rate hikes and the specter of protectionism, 62 percent of respondents are planning a cross- border...more
1/18/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Blockchain ,
Canada ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
EU ,
France ,
Germany ,
India ,
Mergers ,
Technology Sector ,
UK