The Irish M&A market experienced a dip of 2% in the number of qualifying deals during the first half of 2023, totalling 177 transactions.

The overall deal value for this period amounted to €5.2bn, marking a substantial 58% decrease by value, year on year. Notably, 97% of the deals originated from the mid-market segment, which ranges between €5m and €250m in value.

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