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A total 1,281 transactions were sealed in Emerging Europe, in 2024, a year marked by many economic, social and geopolitical problems, 8% more than in 2023, as per the CMS Emerging Europe M&A 2024/25 report, published on Jan. 27, 2025 in cooperation with EMIS.

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity across Emerging Europe increased by 5.6% by volume to 1,229 deals compared to 2021, while the total value of deals fell by 20% year-over-year to EUR32.93 billion, as per the findings of the latest CMS Emerging Europe M&A report published in cooperation with EMIS.

Findings from the CMS Emerging Europe M&A 2021 report, published today in cooperation with EMIS, show that 2021 was a year of rebound and recovery for deal-makers in emerging Europe. Not only did the region recover from its dip in 2020, with 2021 transaction levels rising to 2,015 deals (up 18.2%), but emerging Europe saw overall deal value reach its highest level since 2013 – increasing to EUR 94.27bn (up 55.1%).    Horea Popescu, Head of CEE Corporate M&A practice, CMS, […]