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- 73% of the survey respondents expect the number of MA transactions involving PE companies to stagnate or drop
- They expect to see the biggest reductions in activity in the Mediterranean area, in France and in the Benelux countries
- The most interesting industries for corporate takeovers are pharmaceuticals and healthcare, consumer goods and retail, logistics and business services
- There will be few large transactions due to the restrictive financing environment
- Company valuations on the demand and supply sides are drifting apart. PE investors see the need to improve the attractiveness of the companies in their portfolios
After the recovery of the European private equity...
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