Weekly Digest

Sunday morning market recap

Apr 26, 2026

Week 17 (2026-W17): Italy Hoovers Up the Tape While AI Still Gets the Biggest Checks

Week 17 saw 33 European mid-market deals: Italy dominated volume, while the largest disclosed tickets kept flowing to AI and infrastructure-style growth rounds.

European mid-market M&A

Apr 19, 2026

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&A

Mar 30, 2026

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&A

Mar 23, 2026

Week 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&A

Mar 16, 2026

Week 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&A

Mar 15, 2026

Week 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