Financial advisory insights
Below we share insights from our financial advisory experts advising on everything from how to best handle business during the Covid-19 pandemic to emerging M&A hotspots.
Investing in CEE: Inbound M&A report 2024/2025
Big-ticket M&A in the CEE region came under significant strain in 2024, but forecasts suggest the worst is now behind us and that dealmakers should look forward to a brighter 2025.
Investing in CEE: Inbound M&A report 2023/2024
The CEE region stands resilient in the face of global challenges, with attractive investment opportunities and robust domestic and cross-border dealmaking potential in 2024.
Investing in CEE: Inbound M&A report 2022/2023
The beginning of 2022 signalled to what was to be a turbulent year for both European and global market, as Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February. Trends that were already in play in 2021, rising inflation and higher borrowing costs, were greatly amplified. The war unleashed supply shocks, notably in the wholesale gas market.
Investing in CEE: Inbound M&A report 2021/2022
Despite concerns about Covid-19, resurgent inflation and rising energy prices, 2021 saw robust dealmaking across the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. CEE’s diverse markets and abundant targets are increasingly attractive to both domestic and inbound investors. This publication offers an overview of inbound M&A activity in the CEE region throughout 2021, and looks ahead to the opportunities...
CEE deal advisory highlights 2025
Our deal advisory highlights feature a selection of projects that we advised on throughout the region in 2025.
Forvis Mazars CEE deal advisory highlights 2024
Forvis Mazars has been ranked among the top 4 leading transaction services providers in Central & Eastern Europe by the number of successful deals advisers, based on the Mergermarket CEE Accountant League Table 2024.
Forvis Mazars CEE deal advisory highlights 2023
In 2023 Forvis Mazars has been ranked the 2nd leading deal advisors in Central & Eastern Europe, based on the Mergermarket CEE Accountant League Table by the number of successful deals, and among the top 5 players by disclosed M&A deal value in CEE.
Forvis Mazars CEE deal advisory highlights 2022
In 2022, for the seventh year in a row, Forvis Mazars has been ranked among the top 5 leading deal advisors in Central & Eastern Europe, based on the Mergermarket CEE Accountant League Table by the number of successful deals.
Forvis Mazars CEE Deal Advisory Highlights 2021
In 2021 and for the sixth year in a row, Forvis Mazars has been ranked among the top 5 leading deal advisors in Central & Eastern Europe, based on Mergermarket CEE Accountant League Table by number of successful deals.
Forvis Mazars CEE deal advisory highlights 2019
Forvis Mazars in Central and Eastern Europe has the pleasure to present its 2019 Deal Advisory Highlights. Our yearly highlights showcase a selection of projects that we advised on throughout the region.
Global private equity report 2026
The Forvis Mazars global private equity outlook 2026 delivers exclusive insights from over 800 private equity professionals across regions, sectors and investment strategies. Explore our global report and insights into how investor priorities are evolving amid changing market conditions.
Global private equity report 2025
The international market may be volatile, but the outlook in the private equity (PE) sector shows increasing confidence. In this report, we uncover why PE firms remain optimistic for 2025 and what strategies they’re employing to drive performance.
Webinar series: Leading energy transition in CEE
As the renewable energy sector evolves, understanding the dynamics of the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region is crucial. Watch our exclusive webinar series that delves into key topics such as energy storage, project lifecycle management, and the growing role of renewable hydrogen. These sessions are designed to provide valuable insights and strategies for navigating the energy transition in CEE.
Doing M&A in the Americas
America is a vast continent often referred to as a ‘continent of contrasts due to its natural, economic, cultural, and demographic diversity. In addition, it also presents inequalities in economic and developmental structure. These factors create a source of tax uncertainties where doing business in this area can be challenging in terms of tax environments that are not as similar.
Doing M&A in Western Europe
6-12-2021 With its place in Europe and its integration in the EU, Western Europe tends to be less of a source of tax uncertainties. But conducting business in this area can be a challenge regarding tax environments which are not that similar.
Carve-outs in the automotive industry
The automotive industry is constantly changing, facing external challenges posed around new technologies and business models. Carve-outs are under the spotlight to help companies mitigate these risks and offer strategic opportunities. Mazars experts around the world provide insights about carve-outs, from a range of different strategic perspectives.
Doing M&A transactions in uncertain times
The first few months following Covid-19 outbreak were marked by a strong level of economic uncertainty worldwide, with direct consequences on mergers and acquisitions (M&A). From summer 2020, the M&A landscape began to improve significantly, with an increasing appetite for deal-making on the markets, and the pandemic crisis turning into an opportunity for many investors. Today, many lessons can be...
Doing M&A in Asia Pacific
17-06-2021 Seeking opportunities outside their country of origin is a natural part of the growth journey for many businesses. By opening up new markets and connecting with new customers, businesses can increase their sales and profits, while spreading their risk by not having to rely on any one single market.
Foreign acquisitions must be precisely prepared
Polish acquisitions on foreign markets are no longer surprising, although the number of transactions is relatively low. Jacek Byrt, Partner responsible for financial advisory at Mazars in Poland and an expert with a long-standing international practice on the acquisition market, explains how to prepare for them and what to pay particular attention to.
Covid-19 and the world of private equity
Optimism in an uncertain environment
M&A in CEE:Tax traps and structuring opportunities
10-12-2020 Against a backdrop of global competition and integrated markets, many businesses around the world are seeking growth opportunities outside their country of origin despite shifting, and at times complex, regulatory environments.
Covid-19 and the world of private equity
08/06/2020 We have surveyed private equity firms and investors to understand the challenges, level of optimism and response strategies as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.
Forecasting your financial performance
A statistical analysis of market data to facilitate the analysis of the effects of COVID-19 on company forecasts
How pe played out across CEE M&A in 2019
The below is taken from Mazars’ recent ‘Investing in CEE: Inbound M&A Report 2019/2020’. Download the report to find out more about the investments shaping the CEE region.
CEE grows into M&A hotspot
Mergers and acquisitions are inherently complex – whether it is cross-border legal quandaries, human resource issues or the tricky business of valuations – the procedure can be tough but also promises plenty of reward. Where the transaction takes place will have a central role in how all of this plays out. In our recent ‘Investing in CEE: Inbound M&A Report 2019/2020’, we found that CEE countries...
CEE as a key emerging M&A market?
With the release of Mazars Central & Eastern European Deal Advisory Highlights for 2019, Michel Kiviatkowski, Mazars’ CEE Region Leader of Financial Advisory Services and Managing Partner of Mazars in Poland, explains why the CEE is booming and why investors can afford to be optimistic.