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Our latest SaaS Valuation Index shows that after a period of sustained growth, Q1 2025 marked a turning point for the SaaS sector. Amid persistent global economic uncertainty and investor caution, SaaS deal volumes showed a slight contraction – down 2.4% from Q4 2024 – yet the market remains highly active, with deal volumes still well above historical averages.

Medium-sized companies in Germany, known as the ‘Mittelstand’, face a significant challenge – the question of succession looming large. Family-owned businesses, the backbone of the German economy, often face uncertainty as the next generation may not be ready or willing to take the reins. Compounding this challenge is Germany’s negative perception of private equity (PE).

Explore the key trends and drivers shaping the healthcare M&A landscape with this infographic based on our latest Translink M&A Healthcare Insights Report. The healthcare sector remains resilient, with strategic acquisitions and technological advancements leading the way in 2024. 

Translink Corporate Finance, a leading global M&A advisory group active in over 35 countries, has announced a strategic partnership with Derenia Capital (Derenia), a prominent M&A advisory firm operating in Morocco and Tunisia. This move significantly enhances Translink’s cross-border capabilities in North Africa, unlocking new investment and M&A opportunities across the region.

Cross-border M&A faces unprecedented geopolitical headwinds that threaten deals before and after closing. A recent case saw the French government block the sale of Photonis, a French defence technology company, to a US buyer, Teledyne, citing national security concerns.

Translink Corporate Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Leandro Rosado as its Chief Executive Officer. He assumes the role from his previous position as Chief Operations Officer (COO), bringing with him extensive operational experience and a global perspective.

The Translink Corporate Finance IT Services Valuation Index for Q1 2025 reveals a sector navigating a complex landscape shaped by persistent macroeconomic headwinds and evolving technological demands. While FY24 presented a “mixed bag” of fortunes across the different sub-sectors, the IT Services market demonstrated notable resilience, particularly in the latter half of the year, setting a cautiously optimistic tone for FY25.

Statista recently reported that India has become an attractive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market. The data platform projects that M&A transaction value in this region will reach US$44.86 billion in 2025, with the average transaction amounting to US$105.52 million.

Translink Corporate Finance, a global leader in cross-border mid-market M&A advisory, has created a specialised Business Services industry group. Comprising a diverse global team of seasoned M&A experts with deep sector knowledge, Translink is ideally placed to guide clients through this rapidly evolving M&A landscape.

The healthcare sector remains one of the most active in terms of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), demonstrating resilience and strategic innovation even in the face of evolving market conditions. According to the latest Translink Corporate Finance M&A Healthcare Insights report, 2024 continued to see robust transaction activity, despite a slight decline in deal volumes compared to the previous year.