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August 6, 2025

H1’s biggest M&A deals

A recap on what’s hot in European exits so far this year

M&A dealmaking rose marginally in the first half of 2025 — Sifted tracked 433 exits across the continent, up from 420 in the same period last year. 

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Ruggero Di Spigna

Ruggero Di Spigna is a Senior Insights & Product Associate at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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