The inaugural edition of M&A Pulse, BSMAC’s biweekly dealmaking insight, captures key developments from April 7 to 20, 2025. This issue spotlights strategic moves across Financial Institutions, Technology & Media, Industrials, and beyond.
Featured transactions include Banco BPM’s bid for Anima Holding, signaling renewed consolidation in Italian asset management, and cross-border activity in TMT, led by Silver Lake’s acquisition of Altera and regional plays in Eastern Europe. In Industrials, private equity continues to target software and automation assets, with Siemens and Bain Capital among the active buyers.
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Authors: Riccardo Consalvo, Luka Sulejic, Ruggero Chiostrini, Francesco Savelli, Emilio Cornejo, Dragos Octavian Filipas, Giovanni Maria Fusco, Marco Lodrini, Francesco D’Angela.
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