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On March 26, 2025, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed into law amendments to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”) as proposed in Senate Bill No. 21 (the “Amendments”) following fast-tracked approval by the Delaware legislature.

M&A activity in EMEA got off to a slower start this year than in 2022 and 2023, but the figures for 2024 are promising: although the volume in the first half of the year was 14% below the previous year, the value of transactions rose by 30.6%.

With an 11% share of the Austrian M&A market, the Industrial & Automotive sectors hold a significantly higher importance compared to international M&A markets. Especially diversification and expansion strategies, as well as structural changes, have shaped the M&A activities in these sectors over the past decade. Despite many current challenges, a stable M&A dynamic is expected in the medium to long term.