Analysis

October 3, 2023

M&A advisors: Who to bring in when you’re looking to sell

M&A professionals predict that European startup consolidation will gain speed in the fourth quarter. But startups looking to sell can’t do it on their own


Amy O'Brien

9 min read

Credit: Hieu Vu Minh, Unsplash

Even as investors began retreating from tech deals in early 2022, the majority of European startups have managed to cling on by making cuts and redrawing their business plans. But there is only so far a bumper 2021-era raise can go. 

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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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