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1.
Which of the following best describes your current role?
Corporate Finance advisor
Strategic advisor
Legal advisor
Lawyer
Corporate development
CFO
Business Development
Other (please specify)
2.
How many years of experience do you have?
1-3 Years of experience
3-5 Years of experience
5-10 Years of experience
10-20 Years of experience
20*+ Years of experience
3.
In your firm’s experience, what was the main reason for M&A in 2021?
Investors/Shareholders exit
Accelerate the territorial expansion of the company
Entering new markets
Expanding range of activities
Acquiring complimentary activities in the business sector
Expanding to other business sectors / diversification
Listing (as in reverse acquisition of a listed company)
Other (please specify)
4.
Overall, in 2021, who normally initiated the merger or acquisition among your firm’s clients?
The buyer
The seller
The advisor (bank, lawyer, consultant, etc.)
Investors or Shareholders who wanted to exit their share in one company
5.
From your firm’s experience, what has been the business sector more active in M&A in 2021?
Healthcare
Technology-software
Technology-hardware
Financial Services
Transport & hospitality
Energy
Education
Retail
Agro
Food
Others
6.
Which business sector is the focus of your firm’s marketing in 2022?
Healthcare
Technology-software
Technology-hardware
Financial Services
Transport & hospitality
Energy
Education
Retail
Agro
Food
Others
7.
How many transactions does your firm expect to work on this year?
1 transaction
2-5
6-10
11-15
16+
8.
Does your company perform Due Diligence?
No
Yes, we do it with our own team
Yes, with contracted third parties
Yes, we do it with a mixed team (own and contractors)
9.
In 2021, did you change your fees?
No, we did not
Yes, we charged more
Yes, we reduced our fees
Yes, we provide more discounts
10.
Is your firm setting a minimum transaction value?
We do not set a minimum value
Up to €1MM
Between €1MM and €5MM
Above €5MM and below €10MM
Over €10MM
Other (please specify)
11.
Do you charge a success fee?
No
Yes, we charge a fixed fee
Yes, we charge a range of fees based on the size of the deal
Other (please specify)
12.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people started working remotely. How did this affect the development of M&A transactions?
Overall, it got easier
Overall, it got more difficult
There were no significant changes
Current Progress,
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