Frankfurt Partners Carsten Berrar and Peter Klormann and associate Lea Detambel co-authored the Germany: Trends and Developments chapter of the 2026 edition of Chambers’ Corporate M&A guide, analyzing the rebound in global M&A activity and renewed momentum in the German market over the past year.
The chapter examines key German M&A trends, with strategic objectives such as strengthening core capabilities and responding to industry transformation driving transactions. The authors also address regulatory challenges, including increased foreign direct investment screening and the impact of the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation. Despite persistent geopolitical and policy uncertainty, the macroeconomic backdrop has become more supportive, with early 2026 already among the strongest periods for deal volume.
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