Martin Bastian, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Industrials Group and Head of Chemicals, Europe, was featured in ICIS Chemical Business discussing how depressed valuations, restructuring activity, and ongoing market disruption are reshaping M&A opportunities across Europe’s chemicals sector. Mr. Bastian noted that pressure from high energy costs, weak demand, and geopolitical uncertainty is driving increased interest in divestitures, carve-outs, and distressed opportunities, while attracting a broader range of buyers, including strategic acquirers, private equity firms, and turnaround investors.
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