In such an environment of stagflation, bankruptcies may occur in certain sectors, and additional caution could be adopted by the banking system and private equity investors, the president of the CFA Romania Association, Adrian Codirlasu, told a Wednesday's specialized event.
"Last year we had modest economic growth, below 1%, but this year it is possible that growth will accelerate, in the context of increasing absorption of European funds. In any case, we are talking about a GDP growth of approximately 1%. In such an environment, the bankruptcy rate in certain sectors is likely to increase, but not by much. Therefore, from this perspective, additional caution could be adopted by the banking system and private equity investors," Adrian Codirlasu told at an event analyzing the Romanian mergers and acquisitions market in 2025, organized by EY Romania.
He stated that there is an appetite for financing the national economy from banks, given the low level of bankarization. Therefore, the growth potential of the Romanian financial system is very high.
Iulia Bratu, Head of Lead Advisory, EY Romania, presented last year's evolution of the Romanian M&A market at the event.
She said that the market registered a marginal decline in 2025 compared to 2024, in terms of value, to $6.7 billion, from $6.8 billion previously. The number of transactions increased by 3%.
"I would say that it is a robust evolution in the context in which 2025 was a challenging year for Romania. However, the market had a resilient behavior. Of course, we must emphasize the fact that $1.5 billion out of $6.7 billion is fueled by a megatransaction," said Iulia Bratu.
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