Latest Press Releases

Latest Press Releases
Latest Press Releases
Press Distribution List
List of Experts
Press Photos
ZEW in the Media
About ZEW
Annual Report
  1. Image opens in enlarged view The M&A index, which measures the numbers of mergers and acquisitions involving German firms, is currently lower than in 2011.
    Research // 29.04.2021

    COVID-19 Crisis Negatively Impacts M&A Activities

    Economics of Innovation and Industrial... M&A activity Merger
  2. Image opens in enlarged view The ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Index records a decline in mergers and acquisitions in the European energy sector.
    M&A Index // 04.06.2020

    M&A Activities in the European Energy Sector in Decline

    Economics of Innovation and Industrial... Merger Takeover
  3. Image opens in enlarged view
    M&A Index // 04.06.2020

    Mergers and Acquisitions Involving German Firms Stabilize at an Extremely Low Level

    Economics of Innovation and Industrial... Merger Takeover
  4. M&A Index // 29.10.2019

    M&A Activity Involving German Firms Collapses // ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Index Falls Sharply

    The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving German firms has fallen sharply since the beginning of 2019. The indicator’s performance proved particularly weak in April and May 2019. In April, the…
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial... Merger Takeover
  5. M&A Index // 30.07.2019

    Number of Global Mergers and Acquisitions Increases Slightly // ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Volume per Deal Index Climbs to a Level of 115 Points

    After experiencing a rather weak development in 2017 and for the most part of 2018, the situation regarding the number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) completed worldwide has improved slightly. This is…
    Economics of Innovation and Industrial... M&A M&A report
  6. Image opens in enlarged view
    M&A Index // 03.05.2019

    Weak M&A Activity Involving German Companies Continues in 2019

    Economics of Innovation and Industrial... M&A Merger
  7. Image opens in enlarged view This year, the ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A Volume per Deal Index showed no signs of recovery from the relatively low levels recorded in 2017.
    M&A Index // 17.12.2018

    Downward Trend in Global Mega Deals Continues

    Press Relations and Editing M&A activity Merger
  8. Image opens in enlarged view Since 2011 US banks have been outpacing their EU competitors.
    M&A Index // 29.10.2018

    US Overtakes EU in Banking Sector M&A

    Press Relations and Editing M&A report M&A
  9. Image opens in enlarged view The US tech giants Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon have been on a buying spree for the past few years.
    M&A Index // 29.10.2018

    US Tech Companies Devour Smaller Rivals

    Press Relations and Editing Google M&A report
For inquiries please contact
Email presse@zew.de