The global Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) M&A market is navigating a pivotal moment. After a period of unprecedented volatility, the final quarter of 2025 has revealed a landscape defined by caution, selectivity, and a shift from volume to quality.
The opening phase of our FY 2025 Industrials M&A Insights Report examines two sub-sectors navigating significant transformation: Aerospace & Defence and Automotive
In today’s global deal landscape, opportunity doesn’t stop at borders, but neither do the risks. For acquirers, the allure of international expansion is clear, but cross-border transactions can introduce additional layers of complexity that domestic deals rarely face. Due diligence has always been the linchpin of M&A success; in an international context, the process and methodology need even more care.
Reflecting on 2025, it is evident that the global M&A landscape was defined not by a return to pre-crisis stability but by a strategic adaptation to volatility. As activity accelerated in the second half of the year, a new consensus emerged among Translink Corporate Finance’s global partners: the “wait and see” era has officially come to an end. We have entered a period of “accepted risk,” where dealmakers are no longer pausing for headwinds to clear, but instead pricing these variables into their models to complete deals.
The global Logistics M&A market is undergoing a crucial phase of stabilisation in 2025, moving away from the post-pandemic volatility towards a more normalised and strategic environment. After a period of structural upheaval driven by inflation and supply chain disruptions, a new landscape is emerging, defined by valuation stability, a focus on resilience and the integration of critical technologies.
2026 is shaping up to be a big year for business services; if you’re positioned to scale, this may be the moment to get on the front foot. With over *$2 trillion in “dry powder” (cash to invest), plus prospective rate cuts, private equity (PE) investment activity is likely to accelerate.
Translink Corporate Finance is proud to announce that two of offices – Translink Corporate Finance UK and Translink Corporate Finance Sweden – have been shortlisted for major national and European M&A awards, recognising excellence in cross-border dealmaking and client service.
Translink Corporate Finance recently concluded its bi-annual Directors Meeting, held from October 21-22 in the inspiring alpine setting of Morschach, Switzerland. The event brought together 50 M&A experts in person, while streaming key sessions live to the group’s remaining specialists across 36 offices, reinforcing the firm’s unified global strategy and collaborative spirit.
Translink Corporate Finance’s latest IT Services Valuation Index for H1 2025 reveals a sector in transition, balancing enduring long-term demand with short-term caution. The first half of the year was defined by economic volatility, shifting government policies and persistent geopolitical tensions, all of which impacted corporate confidence and delayed discretionary IT spend.
In a strategic move to bolster its position in the Nordic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market, Synergos has rebranded as Translink Corporate Finance Norge. This transition reflects the firm’s long-standing collaboration with Translink Corporate Finance and emphasises its commitment to providing seamless cross-border advisory services.
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