Investors saw a strong start to 2025, with equities and bonds broadly delivering positive returns while underscoring risks associated with U.S. market concentration.

This month, we review the 2025 European M&A outlook by CMS and MergerMarket, reinforcing our optimistic view on robust deal activity.

Additionally, VDP successfully closed a transaction in January and led a session at Ghent University on company valuations during volatile times.

Enjoy the reading!

Sincerely,

The VDP team