After two years of heightened volatility, the M&A market in the DACH region is entering a phase of normalization at the turn of the year 2024/2025. While geopolitical uncertainties, regulatory requirements, and financing costs remain relevant influencing factors, both buyers and sellers are increasingly willing to actively pursue transactions again. The market is therefore shifting away from a purely wait-and-see stance toward…
In 2024, the M&A market in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) showed a mix of challenges and opportunities. While the macroeconomic environment was shaped by high interest rates, geopolitical uncertainty, and a fluctuating economic cycle, mergers and acquisitions activity remained notably resilient—albeit below the long-term average. Overall activity and the number of deals…