New report: EMEA deal value up in Q1. Is market optimism finally impacting M&A?

  Gradually ebbing inflation rates and a more stable interest rate outlook appear to finally be instilling greater confidence in EMEA's M&A markets. The result: companies appear to be pursuing more ambitious acquisitions, supported by robust corporate earnings and a cautious sense of optimism. In fact, aggregate deal value in EMEA increased by 29% yoy in Q1 2024. So, what drove dealmaking in Q1? Large deals are starting to spring up again across the region Digitalization drives are generating a surfeit of TMT dealmaking UK & Ireland continues to be the largest M&A market in EMEA The Nordics and Italy appear poised for growth Read Deal Drivers: EMEA Q1 2024 to learn more about M&A activity and trends in EMEA.