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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 Corporate Finance UK Partners Don Gray and Stuart Hands say divestiture could prove pivotal for the mid-market deal pipeline as companies look to consolidate portfolios by offloading assets. These insights are behind the group’s cautious optimism about M&A activity for the remainder of 2023.

The SaaS sector has experienced a rollercoaster ride of extreme highs followed by a period of uncertainty, driven by changing market conditions and investor expectations. Yet, it remains one of the most promising and dynamic sectors for M&A.

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.

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.

The global food and beverage industry is evolving, fuelled by consumers’ growing appetites for healthier products and non-alcoholic beverages. With younger generations wielding increasing buying power and being conscientious about their choices’ impact on their health and the environment, the industry must adapt.