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PwC Consumer Markets M&A Deals newsletter November 2024

PwC Consumer Markets M&A Deals nieuwsbrief November 2024
  • Publication
  • 17 Dec 2024

The past year has been a turbulent one geopolitically. In 2024, many Western democracies have undergone a political shift. The re-election of Donald Trump has led to sharp increases in US stock and bond yields.

Trump's agenda includes trade tariffs, and an increasing deficit, raising questions about their impact on global trade, consumer markets, and consumer behaviors. Many are concerned about the potential consequences of these policies on  international relations and economic stability. In terms of mergers and acquisitions, deal activity totaled 138 deals in October, up 39 deals year-on-year. Notable deals include: 

  • JAB Holding Co SARL acquiring 86 million shares, or a 17.64 percent stake, in JDE Peet’s NV, 
  • the acquisition of RNF Group by HVEG Investments BV
  • the acquisition of United Dutch Breweries by Brouwerij Martens NV. 

The most active sector (by number of deals) in October was Sports & Recreation with fifteen deals, as evidenced by: 

  • Eoin Pardy and Rory Keogh acquiring Grand Social, 
  • Fit for Free Beheer BV acquiring LifeCity Amstersfoort BV, Life City Baarn BV and LifeCity Noord, 
  • Cardiff Marina being acquired by Western Marinas Ltd.

Read more in the November edition of our newsletter.

Contact

Wilmer Kloosterziel

Wilmer Kloosterziel

Partner, PwC Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)61 386 40 62

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