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The Transformational Role of AI in Mergers and Acquisitions
AI technologies offer new opportunities to streamline processes, make informed decisions, identify synergies, and optimize integration strategies. I...
Daniel Kroes
— August 2023 — 1044 views

The impact of rising interest rates on acquisitions
When a central bank raises interest rates, it almost always affects the interest rates demanded by the market, also for financing acquisitions. Risi...
Daniel Kroes
— June 2023 — 1213 views

Key M&A trends of the past 10 years in Belgium
*Rising trend in multiples: *in 2013 the average multiple (enterprise value/EBITDA) was 5,1 in 2023 it was evolved to 6,7. *Further professionalisin...
Daniel Kroes
— June 2023 — 1050 views

M&A Monitor 2023: Takeover prices remain stable on the Belgian market
Below is an overview of multiples based on enterprise value versus EBITDA: Multiples are significantly linked to sector and deal size. IIn...
Daniel Kroes
— June 2023 — 1446 views

These are the biggest challenges in the deal process in 2023
*Which part of the M&A process will be the most difficult in the next 12 months? * *Gap between expected price and bids* According to  57% of respon...
Daniel Kroes
— January 2023 — 1764 views

How to attract acquirers in these uncertain times?
The current economic uncertainty is causing the Mergers & Acquisition market to slow down. But as in recent years, there is still plenty of money av...
Daniel Kroes
— January 2023 — 1633 views

Business transfer week: How to attract transferees to your business in uncertain times?
Ensuring that your life's work is transferred in the right way and you receive the right price for it are topics that concern business leaders. Want t...
Daniel Kroes
— November 2022 — 1885 views

Takeover multiples in the Dutch market remain stable despite uncertain times
After a period of recovery, the market now seems to be stabilising sector-wide. In Q1-2022, the average EBITDA multiple remains the same at 4.85. On...
Daniel Kroes
— November 2022 — 1874 views

Dealsuite M&A monitor 2022
* * After the eventful year of 2021, the year 2022 also had a turbulent start. Many Covid restrictions were lifted, which resulted in a recovering M&A...
Daniel Kroes
— November 2022 — 1835 views

How do you attract potential acquirers in these uncertain times?
The past few years have usually been very good for shareholders who have sold their company. Cheap money and a high number of potential acquirers me...
Daniel Kroes
— August 2022 — 2287 views

The 2022 M&A Monitor, a view on the Belgian takeover market
The evolution of acquisition prices is as follows: The averages for the year 2021 in size and by sector: *Other interesting findings* For ...
Daniel Kroes
— May 2022 — 4085 views

Stable multiples among Dutch SME's
The half-yearly study shows a 4% increase in the number of sales transactions between EUR 0.5 and 30 million compared to the first half of 2021. Most ...
Daniel Kroes
— May 2022 — 3990 views

Four Mergers & Acquisition trends in 2022
*ESG targets drive mergers and acquisitions* ESG (environmental, social and governance) priorities are high on the  agendas of CEOs. There is a grow...
Marc Van Damme
— January 2022 — 4338 views

Is 2022 a good year to sell your business?
There are good reasons to believe that the market sentiment is right. 1.      Lots of money in the market There are still many players (competitors,...
Marc Van Damme
— January 2022 — 4357 views

Takeover prices remain fairly stable on the Belgian market despite the crisis
*Takeover prices* Takeover prices for acquisitions < 20 mio € fall by less than 10%. The market segment > 20 mio € even sees a slight incre...
Daniel Kroes
— June 2021 — 5758 views

The takeover market is growing strongly in Belgium
In the Benelux the figures show the same trend, with 217 deals worth EUR 18.8 billion. This is a fourfold increase in value compared with the first ...
Daniel Kroes
— June 2021 — 5691 views

More than one in three takeovers in Belgium is realised by private equity or venture capital funds.
In the fifth edition of this survey, the following interesting findings emerge: Private equity and venture capital funds are involved in 36% of the ...
Daniel Kroes
— May 2021 — 5908 views

The influence of the crisis on family business take-overs
The study involved 125 Dutch family businesses and these were the main conclusions: 10% of bankruptcies are due to the sudden death of the entrepren...
Daniel Kroes
— April 2021 — 5248 views

Acquisition market to rise by 33% early 2021
According to asset manager Capital Group, companies are now more confident about the future, and they are also sitting on a record amount of cash. ...
Daniel Kroes
— March 2021 — 5693 views

Takeover prices rose slightly in the second half of 2020
As this acquisition barometer aimed at the SME segment is conducted on a regular basis, it provides an insight into a number of interesting trends: ...
Daniel Kroes
— March 2021 — 5351 views

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