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Again, It was another fantastic opportunity for attendees of this year’s Southeast Europe Private Equity and M&A Forum (3rd October 2024) to meet and explore where the leading dealmakers stand in terms of the pace and progress of mergers and acquisitions as well as where investors see the most promising investment opportunities.
Leading PE houses and corporate investors conducted numerous high-profile panel discussions throughout the day where some of Southeast Europe’s high profile M&A deals and other major transactions were discussed. Throughout the conference, attendees heard from thought-provoking leaders in business and finance who shed light on the current M&A and private equity environment, provided tips for navigating a thriving M&A landscape and prepared for the shape of the potential M&A market to come. During the program, the key topics covered included a broad overview of the trends in M&A activity in 2024, how to best finance a business acquisition in 2025, as well as cross-border and mid-market deal flow. Several sectors have been included in the zoom, including renewable energy, healthcare, FMCG, and telecommunications.
The event would not have been possible without the support and commitment of our Event Sponsor: Forvis Mazars; as well as conference partners: Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association – CVCA, Venture Xchange, British-Serbian Chamber of Commerce – BSCC, SEE News and Retail SEE Group.
Please accept our sincere thanks to all of our guest speakers for joining us this year and to all attendees for making this event another success. Participating companies included: KONČAR Group, Kearney, UniCredit, SEAF Team, Europe, HTEC Group, Accession Capital Partners, ALFI Private Equity Fund, Actis, SID Banka, Holder Asset Management, CEECAT Capital, SALUS, Galenika, Schönherr, CEE Equity Partners, IFC, CWP, CWP, ID Energy, BNP Paribas, INVENIO.partners, MidEuropa and many more.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
Deal financing in today's market
Rises in interest rates are having an impact on dealmakers. Although capital costs are high, deal makers are finding innovative ways to close deals. Dealmakers are adapting to the current high rate environment by leveraging alternative sources of financing and deploying innovative deal structures. This session will review how corporates finance M&A deals and which options are the most suitable.
Capitalizing on transformation - Energy Transition M&A landscape
A flurry of activity has been seen in the energy transition sector in recent years with more investors expanding and increasing their investment allocations in renewable energy infrastructure. In this session we will discuss current market trends and forecast the future direction of this industry.
Cross-border: Taking advantage of SEE's market opportunities
A growing number of international strategic and private investors are seeking opportunities to expand across the region. Experts in this session will provide insight into how to effectively penetrate new markets, and showcase the attractive prospects and sectors that best suit international strategic buyers.
- The changing landscape of cross-border M&A, and the trends that are affecting it
- Recognize new deal-making opportunities. What are the most synergistic sectors?
- How challenging is it for companies to enter new markets? How do regulatory conditions affect cross-border activity? When choosing targets and partners, how to determine the best ones? What risk assessments should be reviewed?
- M&A strategies for identifying, assessing, and mitigating cross border risks
Health Industries M&A
Health industries mergers and acquisitions are receiving a great deal of attention. An overview of factors influencing the investment landscape and latest mergers and acquisitions trends in the healthcare and pharma industry will be presented during the session. Discover how business acquisitions, valuations, and strategies are shaping up in this hot market as we approach 2025.
Mid-market deal flow
Deals involving mid-market companies continue to be very popular. In this session, our panel of dealmakers will discuss why mid-market deals are so popular today.
- Key deal terms in today’s middle market private M&A environment
- How is deal flow expected to play out in 2025, and will mid-market M&A continue to be a pillar of investment? Which sectors are likely to see the most activity?
- How confident are dealmakers transactioning in the current environment? How macro factors shape expectations?
- Industry sector valuation trends
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