Week 16: Italy’s Mid-Market Goes Private (and Gets a Little More Industrial)
2026-W16 saw Italy dominate a thin tape: a €182m tender for Ferretti, a near-complete squeeze-out in healthcare, and industrial assets back in play.
European mid-market M&AWeekly Digest
Sunday morning market recap
Week 14: Infrastructure Is Back (and AI Is Everywhere)
Week 14 saw a surge in disclosed volume driven by infra and carve-outs, while AI, security and industrial autonomy pulled European growth capital into bigger tickets.
European mid-market M&AWeek 13 (2026-W13): Impact Money, Italian Roll-Ups, and Logistics Gets Serious
In 2026-W13, impact capital stayed bid, Italy drove deal count, and logistics + compliance tech drew strategic buyers despite tight credit.
European mid-market M&AWeek 12 (2026): Europe’s “Hard Tech” Money Is Back — and It’s Wearing a Debt Package
Week 12 saw capital flood into European hard tech and regulated assets, while sponsors quietly leaned on cheaper debt to fund cross-border consolidation.
European mid-market M&AWeek 11: Physical AI Gets Funded, While PE Buys the Boring (Again)
European mid-market dealflow leaned hard into “physical AI” and resilient distribution platforms, as macro volatility pushed buyers to either scale or shelter.
European mid-market M&A