Top target major sectors in Italian M&A

What is the top target major sectors in Italian M&A last 6/12 months

What is the the top target major sectors in Italian M&A in the last 6 and 12 months?

Two quick snapshots of the Italian M&A activity in the last 6 and 12 months (analysis based on: 1. Italian targets. 2. Acquisitions (majority stake), Institutional buyouts and Mergers) indicates that:

Top target major sectors (last 6 months): 

  1. Food, beverages, tobacco (13.89%),
  2. Machinery, equipment, furniture, recycling (9.26%), 
  3. Chemicals, rubber, plastics, non-metallic products (8.33%). 

Top target major sectors (last 12 months): 

  1. Machinery, equipment, furniture, recycling (14.37%), 
  2. Food, beverages, tobacco (8.56%)
  3. Chemicals, rubber, plastics, non-metallic products (8.56%). 

 Source: Zephyr