March 16 2021
Despite the lingering effects of COVID-19 both locally and globally, the M&A market in Slovenia has been very active lately and the investors sentiment seems to be rather optimistic. After the initial shock in 2020 when most transactions were temporarily put on hold, there has been a gradual recovery of confidence in the economy and there is a sense of as much M&A activity as ever.
The Slovenian market is strongly driven by private M&A transactions. Large public transactions have been scarce in the post-privatisation era, as the focus has shifted to the consolidation and reorganisation of the previously acquired businesses. Notable recent privatisations include the sale by the Slovenian Sovereign Holding of Abanka Bank to Apollo and a consequent merger with Nova KBM Bank, and the sale of the (indirect) investment in BIA Separations to Sartorius.