Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA)
Release date
March 2020
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Region
Austria, Germany, Switzerland
Survey time period
March 19-20, 2020
Number of respondents
81 respondents
Special properties
Private equity professionals
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Respondents could give multiple answers This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which sectors are most likely to be positively impacted?" DACH region includes Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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COVID-19: Industry winners according to PE investors in the DACH region March 2020
According to data provided by the (IMAA) in a survey of private equity investors and professionals in the DACH region, the industry that could see a positive impact due to the COVID-19 virus will be the pharma industry. ** percent of respondents indicated that this industry could see positive ramifications due to the pandemic. ** percent of respondents also indicated that the food and beverage industry could see a positive impact due to increasing consumer demand for food delivery services and food retailing.
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Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). (March 26, 2020). Which sectors are most likely to be positively impacted? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/1107429/biggest-industry-winners-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19-private-equity-investors-dach/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). "Which sectors are most likely to be positively impacted? ." Chart. March 26, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/1107429/biggest-industry-winners-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19-private-equity-investors-dach/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). (2020). Which sectors are most likely to be positively impacted? . ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 02, 2026. /statistics/1107429/biggest-industry-winners-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19-private-equity-investors-dach/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). "Which Sectors Are Most Likely to Be Positively Impacted? ." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 26 Mar 2020, /statistics/1107429/biggest-industry-winners-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19-private-equity-investors-dach/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA), Which sectors are most likely to be positively impacted? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1107429/biggest-industry-winners-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19-private-equity-investors-dach/ (last visited August 02, 2026)
Which sectors are most likely to be positively impacted? [Graph], Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA), March 26, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1107429/biggest-industry-winners-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19-private-equity-investors-dach/
