Poland 2nd biggest M&A market in CEE - report

There were 288 M&A transactions in Poland last year worth €10.6 billion in 2017, making Warsaw the second biggest market in CEE, according to CMS report. The number of transactions grew by 3 percent, while their value inched up by 3 percent. The highest number of transactions in the region was in Russia, 671 M&A worth €36.7 billion. In Poland, the largest number of transactions took place in the real estate and construction (68), manufacturing (57), consumer goods (55), and telecommunications and IT (39). The biggest transaction was the was the acquisition of Żabka by CVC Capital Partners and the EBRD, whose value is estimated at €1 billion. According to the report, Poland was also the second most active local investor in the region behind Russia. In 2017, Polish companies made 166 acquisitions worth €4.3 billion (a 14 percent increase in volume and a 12 percent growth in value).