Belgian M&A Predictions 2025
The trends influencing M&A activity
Our annual Belgian M&A Predictions covers industry outlooks, trends, and hot topic insights. In this edition, we look at how themes, such as ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties, inflation, consumer demand, digital transformation, and the energy transition, will impact M&A activity.
Belgian M&A Predictions 2025
Explore the key trends that may influence mergers and acquisitions in Belgium this year in Deloitte Belgium’s M&A Predictions 2025 report.
Revival is in the air
We predict that the Belgian M&A market is poised for a resurgence in 2025. Activity is slowly returning to form, inflation is anticipated to fall, interest rates are stabilising, and investor demand is strong.
Technology-driven acquisitions, particularly those involving AI, and sustainability-focused investments will drive the growth. This revival will also align with global trends in technology, energy, healthcare, and industrial modernisation.
There will be a shift from defensive to offensive strategies in deal-making as companies seek to bolster their technological capabilities, optimise their operations, and boost profitability. Further consolidation and moves to create efficiencies and scale could be seen in the public sector contractor market and the segments most affected by rising costs.
Of course, potential US trade policy changes regarding tariffs could add another layer of complexity and significantly impact the global economy and M&A activity.
