Romania sees more M&A deals on nine months
The Romanian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market recorded 216 transactions in the first nine months (9M) of 2025, an 8.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
The Romanian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market recorded 216 transactions in the first nine months (9M) of 2025, an 8.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Romania's government has proposed a new fiscal package aimed at reducing the budget deficit, which includes significant changes to profit taxation for multinational companies.
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During the EY-led process, the team provided full sell-side M&A assistance, structuring and coordinating the execution of the transaction.
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This evolution aligns with both regional and global trends, as European M&A deal values rose by around 30% during the same period, while global deal values increased by 16%.
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While Romanian M&A deal volumes increased in H1 2024 compared to H2 2023 by 13.8%, the decrease in deal volumes during the H1 of 2024 reflects the global trend in deal volumes.
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During the first three months of 2024, the Romanian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market recorded 63 transactions.
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Metinvest has completed the acquisition of ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Iași, located in eastern Romania.
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