Enduring appeal of DACH assets draws in global dealmakers
The DACH region lived up to its reputation for economic strength and stability during the pandemic. Extensive government support and a rebound in global trade are now underpinning strong investment growth.
Austria is expected to record the strongest growth this year (3.4%), followed closely by Germany (3.3%) and Switzerland (3.2%).
As economic confidence grows so does the appetite for deal making, with a total of €98.4bn-worth of deals announced in H1 – up 37.2% YOY, and the highest half-year value in four years with Q2 deals reaching €54.6bn – the highest quarterly value since 2017.
Germany continued to dominate, with 520 deals (up 26.2% YOY) worth €75.2bn – up 46% compared to H1 2020, and the highest half-yearly deal value on record.
Of these, 333 involved interest from international buyers, with a deal value of €61.2bn, the highest H1 aggregate since 2017. US bidders were involved in eight of the 10 largest deals.
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