The middle-market is tipped to be the principal driver for dealmaking in the coming year, according to Translink Corporate Finance’s ‘2024 Megatrends Report’. Featuring insights from Translink partners from around the world, the report identifies six top trends that will shape the M&A landscape in 2024 and beyond.

With deep expertise in the SaaS sector, Translink Corporate Finance has helped many SaaS entrepreneurs across the globe to fund their expansion, sell their business or even acquire news ones.

Cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) dealmaking continues to gain traction, with India representing a compelling investment opportunity for German companies. The country recorded 194 deals in Q1 2023, at an aggregate deal value of US$19.6 billion, driven by a unique combination of market size, market potential, and talent pool.

Translink’s recent bi-annual Directors Meeting took place in Dublin, Ireland last month and was attended by more than 100 partners and sector experts.

Reuters recently reported that global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity shrank to a decade-level low in Q1 2023, with high inflation, astronomical interest rates and recession rumours stalling deals.

In the healthcare sector, renowned for its resilience and appeal to astute investors, a distinctive shift is underway. Investment funds have assumed a prominent role in M&A activities, fostering R&D projects and catalysing innovation in medical devices.

India’s rapidly expanding economies and demographic advantages make it a global hub for innovation and growth, boasting countless merger and acquisition (M&A) deal opportunities across various sectors. Nonetheless, navigating the country’s diverse cultures and regulatory complexities can be daunting for investors.

Translink Corporate Finance Germany is pleased to announce its expansion to include a seasoned team and office in the country’s capital, Berlin. The expansion is the result of Landpoint Corporate Finance joining Translink as of September 2023. Founded by partners Tillmann Bronner and Christian Fest, Landpoint has closed more than 50 transactions.

Poland is the undisputed winner of the pre-war and pre-pandemic era, having tripled the size of its economy and achieved one of the fastest economic growth rates in the world. One of the key factors that has enabled this growth has been inward investment from large multinationals, both through M&A and greenfield investment, driven by a strategic location combined with the strength of the domestic market, the coverage of infrastructure and the availability of skills and labour.

Translink Corporate Finance is delighted to announce its partnership with SMC Capitals, an exciting new alliance in India. This is a natural next step for Translink, which already spans over 35 countries across six continents, opening critical cross-border opportunities in a compelling M&A market.