Deals
Nordic Dealmaking Triples to $141 Billion on Tech, Retail Bets
- Wolt, ICA takeovers give quickfire boost to dealmakers
- Jump in M&A volumes surpasses surge in other markets
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Even in this unprecedented year for mergers and acquisitions, few parts of Europe are seeing deal values surge as much as the Nordics.
The value of transactions targeting the region is up 184% this year to a record $141 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, as buyers flush with cash swoop on everything from food delivery startups to drugmakers. By comparison, mergers and acquisitions targeting Europe as a whole have risen 76% amid the M&A boom, the data show.