Q1 2020 began as an active quarter but as COVID-19 entered Europe in the latter stages of Q1 and subsequently provoked lockdowns in Europe during March, dealmaking came to a halt. However, as an active beginning to 2020, Q1 PE multiples reported some stability when compared to previous quarters with the effects of COVID-19 not yet reflected in reporting.
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Clearwater International's regular commentary covering all areas of the healthcare sector.
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As the connected car becomes a reality so start-ups are transforming the experience of driving, providing a vast range of new capabilities.
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This is a blog series on how international companies in China should be responding in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
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In Q1 2020, the number of completed deals in the Automotive sector increased by 49% and the deal value has more than doubled from EUR 1.9bn to EUR 4.1bn, compared to Q1 2019.
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As the impacts of COVID-19 continue to unfold, the Clearwater team will be updating this insights section with guidance to help you navigate through the uncertainty in the current climate.
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The financial services and investment community has been increasingly recognising its role in the climate challenge and continues to step up its efforts by helping form and shape environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies, or by focusing investment activities on achieving social impact.
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M&A activity in the flavours, fragrances and ingredients sector is supported by strong sector dynamics. The sector is growing as a result of increased innovation, consumer demand and consolidation.
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Further market consolidation is expected in 2020 as systems integrators look to be a key target for M&A.
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For the first time since Q1 2019, this quarter saw a slight increase of just over 1% in average multiples paid in PE backed transactions throughout Europe when compared with the previous quarter.
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As seen in the last quarter, automotive M&A activity in Q4 2019 was strongly influenced by macroeconomic headwinds, such as; uncertainties surrounding Brexit, the unresolved trade tensions between the US and China, and general technological uncertainty in the market.
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