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November 5, 2025

M&A: The European startups on the hunt for acquisitions

Sifted lists 14 European startups targeting M&A opportunities, amidst an uptick in activity due to acqui-hiring sprees and roll-ups


Destinus LORD

As Europe’s IPO pipeline remains thin and secondary activity is largely constrained to fintech, Europe’s exit landscape is still very much dependent on M&A deals.   

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Federico Scolari

Federico Scolari is a senior intelligence analyst and data lead at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

Jonathan Sinclair

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

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