Mid-July marks the natural checkpoint for Swiss M&A activity. With 208 transactions recorded in 2025 — a 16 percent increase from 2024 — and private equity involvement in Swiss SME deals up 45 percent, the data from Deloitte’s M&A Swiss SMEs 2026 report is unambiguous: buyer interest in Swiss SMEs has never been higher. If […]
If you own a Swiss SME, 2026 may be the best year in over a decade to sell or attract investment. A new Deloitte report shows 208 Swiss SME M&A transactions were completed in 2025 – a 16% increase from the year before – with foreign acquirers hitting an all-time record of 104 inbound deals. […]
Quick Answer Swiss PE drove 56% of SME deals in 2025. 168,000 Swiss SMEs face ownership transfer by 2030. EBITDA multiples, exit preparation roadmap, and succession timing guide for Swiss SME owners. Around 168,000 Swiss SMEs are expected to undergo an ownership transfer by 2030, according to UBS and the University of St. Gallen. Of […]
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