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 what sources of financing they think will be most available over the next 12 months. Private equity was quoted as the main way of funding available to corporates for M&A by 24 percent of respondents. Second and third ranked non-bank lenders/credit funds and cash reserves by 21 and 16 percent of respondents respectively.
Most expected main M&A financing sources in Europe according to M&A experts in 2023
Senior executives from 240 corporates and 90 PE firms based in Europe
Supplementary notes
Respondents were asked to select the two most important:
1 = most important; 2= second most important.
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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CMS Cameron McKenna. (September 18, 2023). Most expected main M&A financing sources in Europe according to M&A experts in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/410696/europe-m-and-a-main-financing-sources/
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