Analysis

February 3, 2023

January was a record month for European startup M&A

Notable acquisitions include InstaDeep, Trouva and FATMAP


Strava's buyout of Fatmap was one of the big deals of last month

The European tech ecosystem has been holding its breath for a surge of acquisitions. 

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Jonathan Sinclair

Jonathan Sinclair is head of research at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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