Cyprus: M&A/Private Equity

A digital acquisition can face serious competition concerns even where the buyer and target are not close rivals. The General Court's September 2026 ruling in Booking Holdings v Commission demonstrates how a target may give an already powerful platform another way to reach customers and make it harder for competitors to challenge its position. This analysis examines the practical implications for deal teams evaluating cross-border transactions.

A Cyprus share sale changes who owns the company; it does not give the company a clean slate. The contracts, employees, licences, assets and liabilities stay with the same legal entity. So do its tax exposures, defective records, disputes and compliance failures. The buyer acquires the shares and, through them, the economic consequences of the company’s past.

Cyprus has become an increasingly attractive jurisdiction for entrepreneurs, international investors and companies seeking to establish or expand their operations within the European Union.

This article provides an overview of the notifications submitted in Cyprus, the role of the CPC, and the key legal requirements to be considered when businesses engage in major transactions such as mergers and acquisitions

Cyprus continues to enhance its appeal as a forward-looking jurisdiction for corporate structuring within the European Union.

Nearly 40% of family businesses pursuing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) score high on transgenerational entrepreneurship, according to KPMG's 2025 Global Family Business Report.

Globally, the current economic landscape is placing significant financial stress on businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises...

Managing the due diligence process in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is crucial to ensuring that both parties have a clear and accurate understanding of the target company.

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