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This value surge represents the comeback of
the European megadeal. In 2017, there were
30 buyouts valued at more than €1bn, a more
than 30% increase year on year and the
highest number of megadeals since the
financial crisis. Indeed, no other deal size
bracket showed such a marked improvement in
2017 as the €1bn-plus segment.
While this resurgence in activity follows a
significant drop in buyout value in 2016 of
7.6%, and therefore could be seen as a return
to normality, it is worth noting that both
dealmaking volume and value have reached
yet again a post-crisis record in Europe.
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SOURCE: PWC PRIVATE EQUITY TREND REPORT 2018