August 08, 2021

Deal Drivers: EMEA HY 2021

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Merger and acquisition activity in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) is very much back: volumes and values increased significantly during the first six months of 2021 in every industry sector.

Overall, the region recorded €578bn worth of deals during H1 2021, a 15% rise on H2 2020. Deal volumes also grew: the first half of 2021 saw 4,691 deals across the EMEA region, an increase of 9% on the second half of 2020 and a 42% rise on the same period of last year.

What drove this activity? Which sectors thrived and where? What lies ahead? How long may the upward trend continue?

Download Deal Drivers: EMEA HY 2021 to find out more.

What's Inside?

  • Summary and Outlook for EMEA M&A
  • EMEA Heat Chart based on potential companies for sale
  • EMEA Top Deals 
  • League Tables: financial and legal advisors by value and deal count
  • Sector-by-Sector Analysis
  • Top Deals by sector
  • Year-on-year M&A Activity by value and volume

 

There's More...

If you'd like to see how M&A has fared around the world, check out our other Deal Drivers reports from EMEA, APAC, and the Americas to gain the latest insight into dealmaking.

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