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small Caps
22/04/2024

Small Caps: are M&A transactions approaching stabilisation?

The M&A market for SMEs has also experienced a significant decline in recent months. However, data for the second half of the year indicate that transaction volumes will pick up again in 2024. Here are some insights and analysis from the experts at AURIS Finance, a mergers and acquisitions consultancy. According to the results of […]

Bilan des fusions acquisitions dans l'agroalimentaire
10/02/2024

Major transactions in the Agri-food sector in 2023

Climate change and inflation hit the sector again Following on from 2022, the warmest year in France since the beginning of the 20th century, 2023 was the second warmest year on record. With an average temperature of 14.4°C, the thermal anomaly for the year as a whole reached +1.4°C (compared to the 1991-2020 normal). As […]

Bilan nettoyage
10/02/2024

Major transactions in the cleaning sector in 2023

Moderate impact from the economic downturn Despite the difficulties faced by operators in the cleaning sector and potential obstacles to acquisitions (rising interest rates, wage increases affecting the margins of cleaning companies), the sector proved to be very dynamic in 2023, recording a number of transactions on a par with those recorded in the previous […]

Bilan Ingénierie 2023
08/02/2024

Despite persisting obstacles, the engineering sector continued to thrive in 2023

After two years of strong post-covid activity in 2021 and 2022, the engineering sector continued to grow in 2023, albeit at a slightly slower pace. Technology consultancies have held up better, recording growth of 6.5% in 2023, following an increase of 8% in 2022. This solid performance can be explained by the continued demand for […]

Bilan RH 2023
07/02/2024

Major transactions in the HR sector in 2023

Despite the challenges of 2023, such as rising interest rates, inflation, and a decrease in temporary employment, the Human Resources sector stood out for its strong pace in mergers and acquisitions. Against this backdrop, the number of transactions recorded was larger than in 2022, with our 2023 report showing 31 transactions in this sector, up […]

Bilan 2023 M&A Transports Logistique
05/02/2024

Transport & Logistics: An overview of mergers and acquisitions in 2023

A road haulage sector under pressure from current economic conditions The price of diesel fuel increased by 48% in fiscal 2022, affecting road hauliers’ margins significantly. Despite the fact that diesel prices rebounded to early 2022 levels in 2023, operators were unable to rebuild their margins. Road haulage companies had to cope with a fall […]

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