PART 2 - Trend Survey Benelux 2024/2025

Insights and predictions from top Benelux dealmakers

In this research by the M&A Community and Ansarada, we would like to know from the Dutch and Belgian M&A top how they view the market in the next twelve months. The results of this research will appear in a unique digital magazine on November 7, 2024.

M&A strategy: Cross Border Deals & Geopolitical Influences

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* 1. Required fields

Name

Function

Company

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* 2. What age category do you fall into?

25 or younger

26 tot 35

35 tot 45

45 tot 55

55 or older

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* 3. What percentage of your clients are involved in cross-border deals?

0-10%

11-25%

26-50%

51-75%

76-100%

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* 4. What are the most common challenges buyers face in cross-border M&A deals? (Select 2)

Communication barriers

Cultural difference

Financing difficulties

Integration difficulties

Legal and regulatory issues

Taxation complexities

Valuation discrepancies

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* 5. Which of the following countries do you find the most and the least challenging to deal with in cross-border M&A? (Select 1 most and 1 least challenging)

	Most	Least
Belgium (from Dutch perspective)	Belgium (from Dutch perspective) Most	Belgium (from Dutch perspective) Least
France	France Most	France Least
Germany	Germany Most	Germany Least
The Netherlands (from Belgian perspective)	The Netherlands (from Belgian perspective) Most	The Netherlands (from Belgian perspective) Least
Scandinavian countries	Scandinavian countries Most	Scandinavian countries Least
UK	UK Most	UK Least
USA	USA Most	USA Least

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* 6. Which emerging markets do you believe will be most active in cross-border M&A involving Benelux companies? (Select 1)

Africa

Eastern Europe

India

Latin America

Middle East

Southeast Asia

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* 7. What factors contribute most to the success of cross-border M&A deals? (Select 2)

Adequate financing

Clear strategic vision

Effective communication

Skilled cross-border advisory team

Strong post-merger integration plan

Thorough due diligence

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* 8. Which macroeconomic or (geo)political development will have the greatest negative impact on the European M&A climate? (Select 1)

Banks remain (very) reluctant to provide takeover financing.

Deals are increasingly being rejected by more critical competition authorities.

Inflation remains too high, resulting in no interest rate cuts by central banks.

National politics creates divisions and unclear policies.

War between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate.

There is increasing division within the European parliament.

Trump is elected and gets into conflict with NATO over Russia-Ukraine.

Trump is elected and raises trade barriers, creating a new trade war.

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