Volume of Irish M&As down by 10%

The volume and value of merger and acquisition transactions in the Irish market fell year-on-year over the first nine months of this year, but Ireland still managed to increase its contribution to Europe-wide transactions.

Latest figures from international information services specialist Experian show that 203 transactions occurred in the Republic during the nine months to the end of September, just over 10% fewer than in the corresponding period in 2011.

In value terms, the nine months also saw an annualised fall — of over 5% — to €25.7bn.