January 08, 2021

Buy Out Companies Without Seeing Each Other? The Challenges of Mergers and Acquisitions in 2020

Jerome Pottier, Head of Western Europe Sales, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the M&A industry in France. The article explores different ways that businesses have adapted, and highlights shifts that may have a lasting impact.

(Note the article linked below is in French)

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