M&A financing: What’s the best funding option for acquisition deals?
The financing options a company can consider will depend on a variety of factors, including the size of the target relative to the size of the acquirer, existing debt levels, the sector the business operates in, existing debt and cash levels.
The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Ireland has been in robust health in recent years and the improving interest rate environment and declining inflation should result in a fourth consecutive year of around 400 deals a year, which compares very well with historic levels.
These deals have been financed through a variety of funding methods, reflecting the wider choice of funding options now available in the market.
