Corporate M&A 2025 Trends and Developments in Latvia

Despite a less pronounced, yet continuous decline in deal volumes, global M&A activity values experienced a modest uptick, driven by a notable rise in larger transactions. A marginal year-on-year increase in European M&A activity volumes and values signalled the return of cautious optimism amidst gradually dissipating market uncertainty and improving confidence among deal makers. Conversely, Latvian M&A practitioners observed a significant surge in local deal volumes, while aggregate deal values plunged to an unprecedented historic low, as none of the major transactions featured publicly disclosable financial terms.

M&A dynamics in the first half of 2024

The environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk assessment has evolved into an indispensable component of corporate M&A strategy, embedding sustainability considerations into the core of investment decision-making across various industries. A shared commitment to sustainability through innovation was central to IFCO SYSTEMS GmbH’s, a leading global provider of reusable packaging solutions, strategic acquisition of a 100% capital stake in BEPCO OÜ, a renowned Estonian reusable packaging pooling company with a subsidiary network across the Baltics, for an undisclosed amount in the first quarter of 2024. Leading corporates are redefining their approach to sustainable growth, moving beyond viewing the ESG framework merely as a means of managing regulatory and reputational risks to leveraging it as a strategic tool for fostering innovative solutions, maximising efficiency gains and reducing capital costs. Although the green dealmaking potential for long-term value creation is difficult to match, its realisation requires a comprehensive deal thesis that effectively integrates sustainability goals with financial performance metrics.

 

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Contents of the publication:

• Overview of 2024 M&A Activity
• M&A dynamics in the first half of 2024
• M&A dynamics in the second half of 2024
• Due Diligence Trends
• FSR notification obligation
• ESG disclosure examination
• Cybersecurity compliance evaluation
• Share Purchase Agreement Trends
• Pre-emptive divestitures
• Interim covenants
• A “hell or high water” clause
• Recent Local Legislative Developments
• AI systems classification
• National implementation
• Overview of 2025 M&A Trends

The Corporate M&A 2025 guide covers close to 90 jurisdictions. The guide provides the latest legal information on acquiring a company, antitrust regulations, restrictions on foreign investments, stakebuilding, negotiation, mandatory offer thresholds, conditions for a takeover offer, squeeze-out mechanisms, disclosure, duties of directors, defensive measures and shareholder activism.