Global M&A Trends Report |
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Estonia |
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(Europe)
Firm
COBALT Law Firm
Contributors
Martin Simovart |
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| With respect to private M&A, what are three things on top of mind for M&A practitioners in your jurisdiction? | Three things top of mind for private M&A practitioners in Estonia are:
The economic environment has unfortunately rather big impact on transactional activity and on the evaluation of businesses, which in turn is slowing done the deal flow. |
| With respect to private M&A, where does your jurisdiction see most deal activity? | Most private M&A deal activity is categorized as mid-market. |
| With respect to private M&A, what sector sees the most deal activity in your jurisdiction? | Most private M&A deal activity is seen in the Energy sector. |
| What are your predictions for private M&A deal volume in your jurisdiction during 2024? | Private M&A deal volume in 2024 is predicted to be the same as 2023 deal activity, it does not seem that the economic environment is currently supporting deal growth. |
| With respect to public M&A, what are three things on top of mind for M&A practitioners in your jurisdiction? | Not applicable as there is limited public M&A in our jurisdiction. |
| With respect to public M&A, where does your jurisdiction see most deal activity? | Not applicable as there is limited public M&A in our jurisdiction. |
| With respect to public M&A, what sector sees the most deal activity in your jurisdiction? | Not applicable as there is limited public M&A in our jurisdiction. |
| What are your predictions for public M&A deal volume in your jurisdiction during 2024? | Public M&A deal volume in 2024 is predicted to be the same as 2023 deal activity, the stock market is very shallow and public M&A deals are rare. |
| Please share any other insights with respect to M&A in your jurisdiction: | M&A in Estonia is very dependent on the economic outlook and how specific industries eg technology are performing worldwide and in this regard, it is hard to predict rapid growth next year apart perhaps only in the energy and specifically in the renewable sector. |
Global M&A Trends Report
Three things top of mind for private M&A practitioners in Estonia are:
- General: economic environment
- Commercial: valuation expectation gaps
- Legal/general: transaction structuring
The economic environment has unfortunately rather big impact on transactional activity and on the evaluation of businesses, which in turn is slowing done the deal flow.
Most private M&A deal activity is categorized as mid-market.
Most private M&A deal activity is seen in the Energy sector.
Private M&A deal volume in 2024 is predicted to be the same as 2023 deal activity, it does not seem that the economic environment is currently supporting deal growth.
Not applicable as there is limited public M&A in our jurisdiction.
Not applicable as there is limited public M&A in our jurisdiction.
Not applicable as there is limited public M&A in our jurisdiction.
Public M&A deal volume in 2024 is predicted to be the same as 2023 deal activity, the stock market is very shallow and public M&A deals are rare.
M&A in Estonia is very dependent on the economic outlook and how specific industries eg technology are performing worldwide and in this regard, it is hard to predict rapid growth next year apart perhaps only in the energy and specifically in the renewable sector.