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[null,"Ellex Klavins","Filips Klavins"]
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["Global M&A Trends Report"]
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["Report Generated: 5/1/2025"]
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["Question","Latvia"]
["Private M&A"]
["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 Latvia are: \n \n General: economic environment \n Legal/general: legal due diligence \n Legal/general: transaction structuring \n \n Latvia's society, politicians, and businesses are now talking openly that our economic development has fallen behind our Baltic neighbors Estonia and Lithuania. There is a drive to improve the general economy and hopes for more LDD and deals. "]
["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. \n"]
["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 Technology, Media and Telecommunications sector. \n"]
["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 greater than 2023 deal activity, we feel deal activity has been low for such an extended time period, that deal money will start being spent in 2024. \n"]
["Public M&A"]
["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 Latvia are: \n \n General: economic environment \n Legal/general: legal due diligence \n Legal/general: transaction structuring \n \n Latvia's society, politicians, and businesses are now talking openly that our economic development has fallen behind our Baltic neighbors Estonia and Lithuania. There is a drive to improve the general economy and hopes for more LDD and deals. "]
["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, however, there is very limited public M&A in Latvia. \n"]
["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.\n"]
["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 public M&A is inactive in Latvia. \n"]
["Jurisdictional Insights"]
["Please share any other insights with respect to M&A in your jurisdiction:","We are sure that this year we will see an \"energetic\" market for renewables deals.\n"]