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  1. M&A Index // 25.10.2018

    End of Downward Trend for M&As Involving German Companies

    The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) involving German firms stabilised over the first half of 2018, after previously witnessing a decline. 2018 began – as is common at the beginning of the year – with…
    Press Relations and Editing M&A report M&A
  2. Image opens in enlarged view The ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Index climbed to more than 130 points in June 2018, reaching the highest index value since October 2016.
    M&A Index // 19.07.2018

    Global Mega Deals on the Rise

    Press Relations and Editing M&A activity Takeover
  3. Image opens in enlarged view According to the ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Index the number of mergers and acquisitions is declining
    M&A Index // 25.04.2018

    Number of M&As Involving German Firms Continues to Fall

    Press Relations and Editing M&A activity Merger
  4. Image opens in enlarged view The ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Volume per Deal Index\'s twelve-month moving average currently is at 113 points, its lowest level since April 2015.
    M&A Index // 21.12.2017

    Global Mega Deals Experience Considerable Drop

    Press Relations and Editing M&A Takeover
  5. Image opens in enlarged view The number of mergers and acquisitions involving German firms has dropped considerably since early 2017 according to the ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Index.
    M&A Index // 16.10.2017

    M&A Involving German Firms Has Stalled

    Press Relations and Editing M&A report Merger
  6. Image opens in enlarged view The current ZEW-Zephyr M&A Index Germany including the moving 12-month average.
    M&A Index // 10.04.2017

    German M&A Market Starts off Strong in 2017

    Press Relations and Editing M&A activity M&A
  7. Image opens in enlarged view In 2016, the ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Index recorded its highest ever value since recording began.
    M&A Index // 27.12.2016

    Continued Trend for Mega Deals – 2016 Tops 2015 in M&As Worldwide

    Press Relations and Editing M&A Takeover
  8. Image opens in enlarged view Plenty less fish in the sea: The IT sector recently saw a significant decline in global M&A particularly in the USA, the most important market for both IT giants and Internet start-ups.
    M&A Index // 27.10.2016

    Considerably Less M&A Activity in the US IT Sector

    Press Relations and Editing M&A activity Information technology
  9. Image opens in enlarged view The twelve-month moving average reached a level of 96 index points in August 2016. A comparable reading was last seen in 2009.
    M&A Index // 26.10.2016

    Mergers and Acquisitions Involving German Businesses Reach All-Time High

    Press Relations and Editing M&A activity Takeover
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