M&A activity growth by sector in Europe 2023

In the first half of 2023, senior executives from 240 corporate and 90 private equity firms based in Europe, the Americas, and APAC regions were asked which sectors they think will see the highest growth post-COVID-19. The energy sector is expected to experience the highest growth post COVID-19, according to 23 percent of respondents. An additional 20 and 19 percent of respondents expected the consumer and leisure, and technology, media and telecommunications sectors to experience the most growth, respectively.

Expected merger and acquisition (M&A) growth after COVID-19 according to senior executives worldwide 2023, by sector

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Release date

September 2023

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Region

Europe

Survey time period

Q2 2023

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

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "which sectors will see highest growth post-COVID-19?"
Respondents were asked to select the two sectors they think will be most affected:
1 = highest growth; 2 = second highest growth

The source adds the following information:
"Merger market 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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