According to professionals from private equity firms, the pharma and healthcare industry is expected to be the most active in terms of M&As with private equity involvement in 2025. In total, 71 percent of respondents anticipate it to be the most active, followed by the technology, software and digital solutions industry, with 69 percent of respondents expecting the most activity in this industry. The third place was completed by the business services and logistics industry, with 65 percent of respondents.
Industries with the highest growth in private equity driven M&A transactions in Europe in 2025
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Roland Berger. (January 23, 2025). Industries with the highest growth in private equity driven M&A transactions in Europe in 2025 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/432074/private-equity-merger-acquisition-sector-expectations-europe/
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