M&A

Three takeaways on AI in M&A from DealSourcing 2025

M&A has always been unpredictable. Around 75% of deals fail to achieve their original objectives, whether that’s boosting post-acquisition growth, cutting costs or maintaining ...

What is forward integration? Definition, examples & strateg...

Business interruptions, particularly supply chain disruptions, remain significant risks for companies today. Organizations face growing pressure to protect operations, deliver more ...

How do carve-outs increase value? Definition, benefits, and real...

Carve-outs help companies unlock value and focus on their core business by separating non-core parts. In 2024, carve-outs and spin-offs accounted for 4.2% of all deals, rising to 5.2% ...

M&A valuations in Central Europe: Seller expectations vs. b...

Slovenia is a small but active M&A market, providing attractive opportunities for foreign investors.   It has largely followed the broader European M&A trend, ...

M&A deal timelines shorten for first time in four years: Ne...

M&A deal timelines have steadily increased since 2019, but new data reveals they stabilized in 2024. Could this signal the start of a turnaround? Our latest research, based on ...

M&A Deal Trends Report 2025

The M&A opportunity in Central and Eastern Europe: A conver...

Central and Eastern Europe is an increasingly attractive region for investors due to its thriving technology scene and opportunities for near-shoring.  And while local ...

AI in M&A: Why human insight remains crucial amid market un...

Despite initial optimism that 2025 would see a resurgence in M&A, global uncertainty and tit-for-tat tariffs have caused deal activity to stall.  While global M&A ...

Renewables M&A in the Nordics: Inside the evolving energy m...

The Nordics are leaders in renewables, with ambitious targets for reaching carbon neutrality driving strong momentum in energy investments and M&A. OX2 is among the companies ...

Three main types of an M&A deal structure and their pros and...

The structure of a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transaction often determines its success. How deal parties outline transaction terms, conditions, and responsibilities shapes how ...