17:48 15 October 2026
Polish mergers and acquisitions rise sharply
Poland recorded 86 mergers and acquisitions in the third quarter of 2026, up from 73 in the previous quarter and 76 a year earlier, according to a report by Fordata and Navigator Capital. Deal volume rose 18 percent quarter over quarter and 13 percent year over year. Software and health care each accounted for 17 percent of transactions, followed by industrial products and services at 10 percent.
The largest announced deal was Canadian Circle K owner Alimentation Couche-Tard's proposed takeover of Żabka Group. The offer values equity at approximately PLN 32.62 billion. Health care businesses accounted for 18 acquisitions, compared with 12 in the second quarter and eight a year earlier. Private investors represented 70 percent of sellers, while private equity and venture capital funds accounted for 9 percent of buyers. The report highlighted international acquisition activity by Polish companies.
Source: bankier.pl
