Piața M&A din România crește cu 33% în 2026

The Romanian M&A market saw 212 transactions in the first nine months of 2026, a slight decrease from last year, but the total value rose significantly. The estimated value of transactions reached $7.1 billion, a 33% increase, with communicated transactions totaling $4.1 billion, up 39%. The largest deals included Carrefour Romania's acquisition by Pavăl Holding for $977 million and Premier Energy's purchase of Evryo Group for $824 million. M&A activity slowed in Q3 2026, with a 9% drop in transactions compared to the previous year, and no deals exceeding $100 million were recorded. Strategic investors accounted for 83% of total transactions, with foreign acquisitions increasing by 13%.