Bulge bracket finds slim pickings in emerging Europe

Appetite for acquisitions in the outperforming economies of emerging Europe is booming, despite political concerns. Deal flow remains concentrated in the mid-market, however, as a shortage of opportunities frustrates would-be big-ticket buyers.

At Trigon in Warsaw, managing partner Piotr Chudzik is in buoyant mood. His M&A team is as busy as it has ever been in the 29-year history of Poland’s largest home-grown investment bank. The deal pipeline is bulging with international firms eager to invest in central Europe and Polish entrepreneurs looking to sell up. 

“This is a very good time for us,” he says. “Last year was one of our best ever and this year is shaping up to be just as good.

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