The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Romania exceeded EUR 400 million in the first quarter of 2015.

There were 24 transactions announced, according to a study by consulting M&A firm Filipescu Visa Financial Advisors, reports local Wall-street.ro.

The M&A transactions amounted to EUR 416 million, up 50% year-on-year.

Chinese trader Nidera took over United Shipping Agency, in the year’s largest transaction, worth EUR 100 million.

The Romanian component of the CRH – Lafarge transaction is estimated at EUR 90 million. The Competition Council imposed it, due to the Lafarge – Holcim merger.

The sale of the McDonald's franchise was the third largest transaction, worth over EUR 50 million. The amount has not been yet oficially confirmed.

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