Private Equity
The Benelux M&A market has been quick to recover from the initial impact of the COVID-19 crisis. A total of 481 deals worth a combined €27.5bn were announced in the region in H1 of this year, almost four times the value logged in the same period in 2020, while deal count increased by 47.1% year-on-year. This follows from the impressive recovery recorded in H2 2020, which saw the region post its highest half-yearly aggregate deal value since 2008.
Private-equity (PE) funds and technology giants are in an investment race for Indian unicorns, as they look to capitalise on hefty valuations from IPOs.
Private equity (PE) firms and other asset managers can no longer afford to drag their feet on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues when it comes to their investments. If they decide to back companies that spoil the planet, fail to diversify or cheat society, they will be seen as guilty by association, which does not make for an especially viable long-term strategy.
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