May 23, 2024, Moscow—The Association of European Businesses (AEB) hosted its second conference, "M&A Market in Russia in 2024: Is the Boom Over?" Top association officials and leading investment banking market players gathered to discuss legal, regulatory, and financial aspects of deals within the current paradigm.
Anna Aralova, Director of Aspring Capital, offered her insights on the M&A market landscape for both the past and current years. She pointed out several key trends, such as a decline in deals involving foreign investors exiting the Russian market, increased consolidation and activity among strategic investors, and greater state involvement in transactions.
Anna also highlighted the positive dynamics of the primary market, which saw a recovery by the end of 2023. Addressing current listing trends, Anna noted, "a significant trend is the entry of small-cap companies into the public market and a steady rise in activity from retail investors".