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.
Pavăl Holding, the investment vehicle of the Pavăl family and Romania's largest local entrepreneurial group, announced its strategic acquisition of Praktiker Hellas, Greece's leading DIY retail chain owned by Farifax Financial Holdings, for an undisclosed sum.
Romanian real estate group Pavăl Holding, controlled by the Pavăl brothers, has taken over the Ethos House office building, in northern Bucharest, from Anastasios Gotsis for an undisclosed sum.
The future owners have announced plans for improvements to the resort, with the goal of re-opening it as a luxurious 5-star property and welcoming its first guests in 2025.

Romanian e-commerce giant eMAG is gearing up for its 15th annual Black Friday event on November 7, which the company expects to set new records for the online commerce industry.
BT and the Investment and Development Bank (BID) have concluded an agreement to support the development of investment projects intended for infrastructure and local communities.
SMEs enjoy the highest level of confidence among Romanian consumers, according to a new study commissioned by Visa, a global leader in digital payments.
CruiseHub, part of the Aerotravel group, has become the first travel agency in Romania to organise an expedition-type group cruise to Antarctica.
The tax-to-GDP ratio in Romania remains one of the lowest in the European Union, despite registering an increase in 2024, according to recent data published by Eurostat.