A few days ago, Patxi Arostegi, from the newspaper Estrategia Empresarial, visited us to chat with Aitor Cayero, partner at Albia, and make an assessment of the first half of 2025 in the world of mergers and acquisitions from our point of view.

Here are some of the key points:

Activity: We have closed 8 M&A transactions and one refinancing in the first half of 2025, which has taken us to sixth place in the ranking of M&A advisors in Spain according to TTR Data. (After the last announcement this week we are already in 5th place)

Market context: Despite a general decrease in the number of M&A transactions in Spain, Albia IMAP has grown supported by a strategy of sector specialization and marketing.

Most active sectors in M&A: Services to industry, especially in technical maintenance of facilities, cosmetics, health, food and beverages, transport and logistics or technology.

Buyer profile: In 2024, 66% of transactions were cross-border.