Private equity can no longer rely on cheap money and rising multiples. To achieve returns, investors must dig deeper into the business itself. “Broader due diligence and more active value creation have become increasingly important in recent years”, says Rob van den Berg, Director of Strategy & Operations at Eight Advisory.

The IESBA warns that rising private equity stakes in accounting firms may compromise audit integrity and confidentiality.

Commercial due diligence is developing from 'nice to have' to 'must have'.

In a dynamic market: Risk management in M&A through selective targeting and in-depth due diligence.

A great majority of respondents expect ICT & Technology to be the sector with the most deals.

The answer given by Benelux dealmakers is surprising…

Which countries do dealmakers find most and least challenging to deal with in cross-border deals?

How to succeed in cross-border dealmaking? These are the most important factors.

It is called 'culture eats strategy for breakfast'. This also often seems to be the case with cross-border M&A.

For private equity investors, the brakes can be released in the recommended year.