Analysis

March 13, 2025

M&A: These tech companies are on the hunt for acquisitions this year

And other potential shoppers worth keeping an eye on


Mews's Richard Valtr and Matthijs Welle

Will we see a dealmaking bump in 2025? Or will it be another year of muted M&A?

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Jonathan Sinclair

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

Federico Scolari

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

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