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2019 has been a pivotal year in terms of the security, independence and digitalisation of European cross-border transactions, particularly with regard to the development of a Franco-German partnership. At an M&A breakfast briefing hosted by the Franco-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) at Grant Thornton LLP’s Paris offices on the 15th of November, Drooms shared insights on cross-border activity between Germany and France and the latest market developments.

Regardless of the size of a transaction, a due diligence is to some extent a regulated process. Having these 25 documents in your data room will make a world of difference. Here we advise you on how to start off a deal on the right foot.

The world’s economy is constantly shifting. Mega trends are altering the way in which we do business. All industries will be affected as regulatory, fiscal and political uncertainties redraw the world we live in, creating unprecedented challenges.

M&A activity has been on an upward trajectory in the past few years. In 2015, such activity reached a record-breaking US$4.3 trillion worldwide. Although this activity has since slowed slightly, deal sizes are hanging on – it’s been a seller’s market. So, what are the predictions for 2018?