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SuperReturn Middle East
SuperReturn Middle East returns to Dubai this October, bringing you face-to-face with the regional and international investment community.
Join 600+ private capital leaders, including 200+ LPs and 200+ GPs from 40+ countries, for three days of premier networking and insights.
This year’s agenda is packed full of expert knowledge on private markets, fundraising, secondaries, venture capital, AI and deep tech, infrastructure, growth capital opportunities and much more.
Companies already registered include 76 Columbus Family Office, Affirma Capital, Ali & Sons, DPI Venture Capital, IFC, Investcorp, KKR, Mubadala Investment Company, Permira, Ruya Partners, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and many more...
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Tuesday 21 October, 2025 - book a summits day pass and move freely between all three streams at your leisure, focusing on topics that matter the most to you: Private Credit , Infrastructure, Fundraising, Tech and VC
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SuperReturn Europe
Discover new investment opportunities in the mid-market, fundraising, co-investments, private debt, secondaries and more
1,500+ real decision-makers. 500+ LPs. 750+ GPs. Across 50+ countries.
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Meet more than 1,500+ senior decision-makers
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Hear from leading LPs and GPs on the most pressing challenges and opportunities in fundraising, secondaries, LP allocations, co-investments and more.
PLUS, this year you'll find more sessions focused on emerging managers and independent deal sponsors.
LPs already confirmed include, Alecta, APG Asset Management, Futur Pension Försäkringsaktiebolag, IIP Denmark, KENFO, LHV Pension Fund, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, OP Trust, Signal Iduna, WPV AAM and many more.
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See you in Munich: 23rd German Corporate M&A Congress
I’m looking forward to the 23rd German Corporate M&A Congress in Munich on 30 October.
Many thanks to Detlev Leisse and the team at Studio ZX for hosting this great event!
I’ll be there in person – happy to catch up or connect beforehand.
Speakers include: Patrick Altenried, Dr. Anne Daentzer, Dr. Michael Drill, Boris Dürr, Dr. Regina Engelstädter, Thomas Fischer, Dr. Philipp Heinrichs, Kai Hesselmann, Dr. Dominique Hoffmann, Marc Jacob, Daniel Judas, Dr. Daniel Meuthen, Dagmar Mundani, Tobias Rauss, Markus Schiller, Deniz Schütz, Dr. Olaf Schween, Philippa Sigl-Glöckner, Martin Steidle, and Andre Waßmann.
If you work in Corporate M&A and would like to join, feel free to reach out to me.
And here is our M&A Summary for CW 39/ 40
Methodology: Every two weeks we collect most relevant posts on LinkedIn for selected topics and create an overall summary only based on these posts. If you´re interested in the single posts behind, you can find them here: https://linktr.ee/thomasallgeyer. Have a great read!
Consolidation & Strategic Rationale
Regional bank consolidation underscored scale, capital efficiency, and balance sheet resilience as drivers for combinations
Strategic narratives in automotive & mobility emphasized product-market fit across software-defined features, services attach, and lifecycle monetization
Alternatives to traditional exits, such as family office buyers, gained traction for speed, trust, and flexible structures
Buyers favored platform adjacency and data advantages over pure scale in Software & SaaS
Regulatory & Governance Readiness
Boards prioritized regulatory foresight and disclosure discipline to keep approvals on track and avoid timeline drift
AI governance advanced with ISO-aligned frameworks for model risk, data lineage, and policy enforcement
Antitrust and foreign investment screening planned from the outset to reduce rework and closing risk
Governance around AI in clinical workflows treated as a board-level risk requiring explicit controls
Integration Planning & Synergy Capture
Integration theses focused on deposit mix quality, risk controls, and cost-to-serve reductions to defend ROE in banking
Supply-chain and operations integration tied to S&OP and procurement harmonization in industrial & manufacturing
Integration in automotive included embedded software roadmaps, over-the-air reliability, and supplier continuity
Commercial synergies in healthcare & life sciences focused on patient access expansion and field force effectiveness
Exit Preparedness & Founder Readiness
Founders preparing for exits emphasized documentation readiness, KPI transparency, and customer cohort clarity
Mastering M&A terminology and process mechanics recommended to maintain leverage and avoid unfavorable terms
Clean data rooms and proof of durable growth prioritized over vanity metrics in venture & startup exits
Playbooks stressed clean code ownership, API stability, and pricing harmonization to avoid revenue leakage post-close
Deal Execution & Operating Models
Flexible talent models, including specialized freelancers, promoted to scale deal teams without fixed-cost drag
Integration staffing plans mapped scarce skills to critical path tasks to de-risk Day-1 and Day-100 objectives
Operating models emphasized PMO rigor, clean handoffs, and KPI visibility to minimize platform fragmentation
Repeatable PMO tooling, decision rights, and cadence highlighted as drivers of cross-functional progress
Risk, Compliance & Security
Cyber and privacy diligence remained non-negotiable, with secure-by-design and AI governance proof points
Post-close priorities concentrated on identity architecture, detection coverage, and secure developer workflows
Cross-border data transfer constraints treated as structural deal risks requiring explicit mitigations
Safety, quality, and compliance systems framed as gating items to maintain customer confidence during transitions
Capital Planning & Financial Discipline
Integration success in energy & utilities linked to OT security, data telemetry, and maintenance analytics
Capital plans favored modular rollouts and measurable yield improvements over one-off megaproject bets
Buyers screened for margin durability via footprint optimization, standard BOMs, and post-merger working capital discipline
Partnerships complemented M&A for ecosystem access and data sharing, reducing CapEx while accelerating time to revenue
Communication & Stakeholder Management
Clear objectives, robust diligence, and legal readiness positioned to avoid value erosion
Communication discipline with buyers and stakeholders essential to maintain momentum and valuation
Earn-out mechanics, reps and warranties, and TSA scope framed as levers to align incentives and protect downside
Public trust and transparent safety metrics emphasized in healthcare, banking, and emerging autonomy pilots