Main seller drivers on European M&A market 2022

In the first half of 2022, senior executives from 240 corporate and 90 private equity firms based in Europe, the Americas, and APAC regions were asked what they believe the greatest sell-side drivers of M&A activity will be in Europe over the next 12 months. Distress-driven M&A and non-core asset sales from larger companies were given as the main underlying motivators for M&A sellers, by 47 and 37 percent of respondents respectively in 2022.

Greatest sell-side drivers of M&A activity in Europe according to M&A experts in 2022

Characteristic	Rank 1	Rank 2
Distress-driven M&A	26%	21%
Non-core asset sales from larger companies	22%	17%
Regulatory changes EU-wide or in European jurisdictions	15%	20%
Capital raising for expansion in faster growing areas	16%	19%
Private equity divestments	8%	8%
Succession issues	7%	10%
A pick-up in valuations	6%	5%

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Release date

September 2022

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Region

Europe

Survey time period

Q2 2022

Number of respondents

330 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Senior executives from 240 corporates and 90 PE firms based in Europe

Supplementary notes

Respondents could select up to two answer categories.

The source adds the following information:
"Mergermarket surveyed senior executives from 240 corporates and 90 PE firms based in Europe, the Americas and APAC regions about their expectations for the European M&A market in the year ahead."

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