Vlerick Business School M\&A Monitor 2023: trends up to 2022 and insights for 2023

Yesterday, the latest edition of the Vlerick Business School M&A Monitor 2023 was presented.
This Monitor provides insights into developments in the Belgian takeover market, as well as useful data on M&A drivers, deal structures used, and valuation multiples by transaction size and sector.

The M&A Monitor is a reference work for the Belgian takeover market. The results are based on responses from over 150 M&A experts, including acquisition intermediaries such as Overnamepartners, brokers, bankers, lawyers, and corporate finance advisors.

A live poll among the more than 220 attendees at yesterday’s webinar provided an up-to-date view of expectations for the remainder of 2023.
Driven by cost inflation in companies and higher interest rates for transaction financing, the majority of experts present expect valuations to (slightly) decrease. But for attractive SMEs with healthy cash flow, there are still plenty of buyers. There is still a lot of ‘dry powder’ in the market.

More details about the M&A Monitor can be found here: Vlerick Business School