Unquote is pleased to present the Clearwater International Multiples Heatmap, published in association with Clearwater International. The report identifies key themes driving European Private Equity (PE) deals’ EV/EBITDA multiples on a quarterly basis.   In this issue: European overview: A strong performance in the second half of the year meant that any drop-off in activity was not as pronounced as was first feared, with 2020 deal value and volume falling by just 5% and 6% year-on-year, respectively. At 11x, average multiples paid.

Mergermarket and William Fry are pleased to present the Ireland M&A Review. This report provides a comprehensive overview of developments in the Irish M&A market during 2020 and offers insight into likely trends in the coming months as economies worldwide continue to confront uncertainty brought about by COVID-19.   Key findings include: Ireland’s M&A market posted impressive figures in spite of the ongoing impacts of COVID-19. Irish deal value rose by 14% year on year, while volume remained in line with 2019 figures, coming to.

Mergermarket is pleased to present the Baltic M&A Monitor, in association with Ellex. This report provides analysis of M&A activity in 2020 in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, along with forecasts for the year ahead.   The Baltics collectively recorded 70 M&A deals worth almost €1.2bn in 2020. These relatively small, open European economies were, of course, affected financially by the COVID-19 crisis. However, swift and decisive government action kept businesses going and underpinned investor confidence in the region.   Key findings.