July 01, 2021

The New State of M&A: Central and Eastern Europe

Most CEE M&A  practitioners believe that due diligence – the most time-consuming phase of the M&A process – could be enhanced most by new technologies and digitization. Which technologies could help and in what other areas?

Our new report surveyed CEE M&A practitioners from corporates, private equity firms, investments banks, and law and professional services firms, to find out:

  • How digitally mature and technologically sophisticated is the M&A, due diligence, and asset marketing process in CEE?
  • How can technology benefit and advance other areas of M&A in CEE?
  • How are dealmakers in CEE using technology to overcome challenges?
  • Which technologies will transform the M&A process the most by 2025?

What's Inside?

  • Executive Summary: CEE vs EMEA
  • 2020 The Current State of M&A in CEE
  • 2025 The Future State of M&A in CEE
  • Case Study: UniCredit
  • Case Study: Raiffeisen Bank International
  • Recommendations: Datasite With You Every Step of the Way
  • Survey Results

The respondents, who form part of a global survey of 2,235 practitioners, not only provide insight on the current and future state of the dealmaking process, but their responses also reveal some interesting regional similarities and differences in opinion.

 

Interested in other perspectives?

What do M&A practitioners in EMEA, the Americas, and APAC think about the new state of M&A? Find out their views in our regional reports.

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