M&A mid-market trends report 2023

The M&A landscape is rapidly evolving, with both listed and large companies getting involved in midmarket M&A and professionalizing their capabilities. The middle market is becoming more attractive due to the potential for successful transactions,...

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Steady as she goes: Why transport and logistics companies are proving resilient despite geopolitical tensions

Through a global pandemic, escalating geopolitical tensions and higher inflation, our love of shopping has remained constant. Worldwide, retail sales grew by...

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Trixxo, Alfa Consultants and Dealsuite – a solid partnership for fast growth

For the fast-growing employment agency Trixxo, the partnership between Dealsuite and Alfa Consultants is the solution for achieving its M&A ambitions. After...

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Changing Dynamics in Austrian M&A Market: An Interview with M&A Professional and Legal Expert Philipp Kapl

Market uncertainty is so far the prevailing trend in the M&A market in 2023. As interest rates have risen and the market has cooled down, fewer transactions...

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Vendor loans: an effective way to improve deal flow

After Covid had affected the global economy, the feeling of uncertainty increased. High energy prices, restrictions in the global supply chain, and the...

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ETAs: an increasingly popular route to business ownership

A growing number of aspiring entrepreneurs are becoming first-time CEOs by buying and scaling existing businesses. Instead of building a startup from scratch,...

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Avoid pausing M&A in a downturn

Businesses typically respond to market downturns by pausing M&A. Convention suggests that it’s too risky to do deals when the economic outlook is uncertain and...

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Royal Kaak: “We offer start-ups the perfect opportunity to scale up sustainably”

What makes a supplier to the bakery industry one of the most interesting parties for start-ups and scale-ups looking to grow faster and sustainably? Even if,...

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Higher inflation and interest rates are driving buy-side risk aversion

There’s no doubt that market conditions are tough right now. Inflation and higher interest rates are making it harder to secure funding and the weak...

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The power of staying “cautiously greedy” in M&A

My 2023 outlook for M&A remains that despite uncertainty, there are big opportunities. But these will only be seized by companies brave enough to step from...

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