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Value of M&A deals in Central and Eastern Europe 2018-2024
In 2024, M&A deals made in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) valued a total of billion euros. The merging of two companies into one, or the ‘buying’ of one company by another through acquisition is a common practice in the corporate world. Merger and acquisition (M&A) can be used to fulfill several strategies including growth, expansion, increasing market share, eliminating a competitor, or even talent acquisition. For both the buyer and seller, strategic drivers differ.Â
M&A deals in Central and Eastern Europe
Between 2018 and 2024, M&A deals in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) fluctuated both in terms of value and volume. The leading sector for M&A deals in the region was technology, followed by industrials, professional services, energy, and utilities. The total value of mergers and acquisitions in Europe during 2024 was approximately **** trillion euros.
Largest deals
As of April 2025, the 10 highest-valued deals in Europe all took place between 1999 and 2015. The largest M&A deal during this period was Vodafone AirTouch's acquisition of Mannesmann AG for the price of billion euros in 1999. Mannesmann AG was a German industrial conglomerate, originating in 1890 as the manufacturer of steel pipes. Its success in the area of telecommunications was the reason for the takeover by the British company. This deal was not only the largest in Europe, but in the world.
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CMS Cameron McKenna, & Emerging Markets Information Service. (January 27, 2025). Total value of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) from 2018 to 2024 (in billion euros) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/412114/m-and-a-central-eastern-europe-value-of-deals/
CMS Cameron McKenna, und Emerging Markets Information Service. "Total value of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) from 2018 to 2024 (in billion euros)." Chart. January 27, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/412114/m-and-a-central-eastern-europe-value-of-deals/
CMS Cameron McKenna, Emerging Markets Information Service. (2025). Total value of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) from 2018 to 2024 (in billion euros). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/412114/m-and-a-central-eastern-europe-value-of-deals/
CMS Cameron McKenna, and Emerging Markets Information Service. "Total Value of Merger and Acquisition (M&a) Deals in Central and Eastern Europe (Cee) from 2018 to 2024 (in Billion Euros)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Jan 2025, /statistics/412114/m-and-a-central-eastern-europe-value-of-deals/
CMS Cameron McKenna & Emerging Markets Information Service, Total value of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) from 2018 to 2024 (in billion euros) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/412114/m-and-a-central-eastern-europe-value-of-deals/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Total value of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) from 2018 to 2024 (in billion euros) [Graph], CMS Cameron McKenna, & Emerging Markets Information Service, January 27, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/412114/m-and-a-central-eastern-europe-value-of-deals/
