Global M&A Trends Report |
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Serbia |
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| (Europe) Firm JPM & Partners Updated 30 Jan 2024 | |
| 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 Serbia are:
Serbia is experiencing some political turmoil after the elections and is still expecting the appointment of the new government. There is still a significant gap in the valuation expectations of the sellers looking for exits from the investments. Transaction structuring is one of the major considerations for both sellers and buyers for the purpose of tax optimization and investment protection. |
| 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, we do not see that the current economic and political environment will provide the basis to drive the increase in deal activity. |
| With respect to public M&A, what are three things on top of mind for M&A practitioners in your jurisdiction? | Three things top of mind for public M&A practitioners in Serbia are:
Serbia is experiencing some political turmoil after the elections and is still expecting the appointment of the new government. There is still a significant gap in the valuation expectations of the sellers looking for exits from the investments. Transaction structuring is one of the major considerations for both sellers and buyers for the purpose of tax optimization and investment protection. |
| With respect to public M&A, where does your jurisdiction see most deal activity? | Most public M&A deal activity is categorized as mid-market. |
| With respect to public M&A, what sector sees the most deal activity in your jurisdiction? | Most public M&A deal activity is seen in the Energy sector. |
| 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 as there is a lack of deal material. |
| Please share any other insights with respect to M&A in your jurisdiction: | Small and medium M&A deals will continue to dominate M&A activity. |
Global M&A Trends Report
Three things top of mind for private M&A practitioners in Serbia are:
- General: political environment
- Commercial: valuation expectation gaps
- Legal/general: transaction structuring
Serbia is experiencing some political turmoil after the elections and is still expecting the appointment of the new government. There is still a significant gap in the valuation expectations of the sellers looking for exits from the investments. Transaction structuring is one of the major considerations for both sellers and buyers for the purpose of tax optimization and investment protection.
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, we do not see that the current economic and political environment will provide the basis to drive the increase in deal activity.
Three things top of mind for public M&A practitioners in Serbia are:
- General: political environment
- Commercial: valuation expectation gaps
- Legal/general: transaction structuring
Serbia is experiencing some political turmoil after the elections and is still expecting the appointment of the new government. There is still a significant gap in the valuation expectations of the sellers looking for exits from the investments. Transaction structuring is one of the major considerations for both sellers and buyers for the purpose of tax optimization and investment protection.
Most public M&A deal activity is categorized as mid-market.
Most public M&A deal activity is seen in the Energy sector.
Public M&A deal volume in 2024 is predicted to be the same as 2023 deal activity as there is a lack of deal material.
Small and medium M&A deals will continue to dominate M&A activity.