The Austrian Bankers Archive Monthly Newsletter has published our Annual Report on the M&A-Market 2024 in Austria recently. The most interesting details concerning the Austrian M&A-Market 2024: The number of transactions has decreased by 3,6 %; The transaction volume has decreased by 9,5 %; At the same time, the average transaction size (excluding large transactions) […]

Im Österreichischen Bank-Archiv ist kürzlich unser Jahresbericht zum österreichischen M&A-Markt 2024 erschienen. Die interessantesten Details des österreichischen M&A-Marktes 2024: Die Zahl der Transaktionen ist um 3,6% zurückgegangen. Das M&A-Transaktionsvolumen ist um 9,5% gefallen. Gleichzeitig ist die um Groß-Transaktionen bereinigte durchschnittliche Transaktions-größe um 16,6 % auf eine neue Rekordmarke von € 22,29 Mio. gestiegen. Der Anteil […]

Ghana is emerging as one of Africa’s most dynamic and investor-friendly economies. Strategically located on the Gulf of Guinea and known for its political stability, democratic institutions, and youthful, English-speaking population, Ghana offers a compelling environment for foreign investment across multiple high-potential sectors. Details on this interesting economy: ACS article 2025-05_Ghana In case you are […]

I am often asked by owners in the electronics industry about using private equity (PE) firms as potential buyers. It’s true that PE firms have completed a lot of deals … So, should you sell to a PE firm? I believe there are several good reasons. First, ….. more in: ACS article 2024-12_TomKastner_Sell to PE […]

Budgeting process becomes a huge tug-of-war … because there is a lot at stake in terms of resources, bonuses, and pride. Unfortunately, many companies give it little effort or they forgo the process entirely. However, budgets and projections are very important, especially in the world of M&A. When selling a business, projections are important for […]