Investing in CEE: Inbound M&A report 2023/2024
The CEE region stands resilient in the face of global challenges, with attractive investment opportunities and robust domestic and cross-border dealmaking potential in 2024.
Surveys and studies
You will find here all our latest service line, human resources, and industry expertise publications. We hope you find them informative.
CEE deal advisory highlights 2023
In 2023 Mazars has been ranked the 3rd leading deal advisors in Central & Eastern Europe, based on the Mergermarket CEE Accountant League Table by the number of successful deals, and among the top 5 players by disclosed M&A deal value in CEE.
Future-proofing cyber security
In a world that has become reliant on digital technology, most organisations’ current cyber security strategies are no longer enough to combat threats. Future-proof your business by understanding and mitigating cyber risks.
OECD Pillar 2 GloBE in CEE
More than 140 jurisdictions have now signed up in principle to the global minimum tax framework, representing a ground-breaking plan to update key elements of the international tax system, which is no longer fit for purpose in a global and digitalised economy.
Impact of CSRD on non-EU groups & EU subsidiaries
The European Union’s (EU) Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) includes an extra-territoriality principle that widens the population of companies subject to sustainability reporting to those outside the EU. The objective is to maintain a level playing field for all economic players operating in the European market.
C-suite barometer 2023: ESG insights
With sustainabilty rising to the top of the C-suite agenda for planned investment, our C-suite ESG insights reports explore the current sustainability trends, priorities and challenges for businesses.
Acting on the ESRS
As a framework for sustainability reporting, the first set (“Set 1”) of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) lay the foundations of the standardised common language for sustainability-related matters throughout Europe.
Mazars CEE tax guide 2023
For the eleventh time, Mazars is publishing a regional tax guide, which presents examples and comparative tables of the tax systems of 25 Central and Eastern European countries for 2023.
Preparing for the CSRD
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is now in force across the EU, with Member States given 18 months to adopt it into national law. The highly-anticipated directive requires a number of companies operating in the EU to publicly disclose and report on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. This means businesses will need to be prepared to comply with more demanding...
Bold leadership for a sustainable future
Our latest C-suite barometer shows that, while recognising the significant challenges of the past year, including inflation and economic instability, high energy prices, war and geopolitical tensions, leaders have a fighting spirit and positive outlook for 2023.
ESRS sustainability regulations released
As a framework for sustainability reporting, Set 1 of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) lay the foundations of the standardised common language for sustainability-related matters throughout Europe.
Investing in CEE: Inbound M&A report 2022/2023
The beginning of 2022 signalled to what was to be a turbulent year for both European and global market, as Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February. Trends that were already in play in 2021, rising inflation and higher borrowing costs, were greatly amplified. The war unleashed supply shocks, notably in the wholesale gas market.
CEE Deal Advisory Highlights 2022
In 2022, for the seventh year in a row, Mazars has been ranked among the top 5 leading deal advisors in Central & Eastern Europe, based on the Mergermarket CEE Accountant League Table by the number of successful deals.
ESG: Where are you on the journey?
As environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues rise in global importance and increasingly dominate the business narrative, the Mazars report ESG: Where are you on the journey? sets out choices and pathways for companies of all sizes and sectors as they look to embark on the transition to a more sustainable business model.
How is ESG perceived by companies in Slovakia?
How do large companies operating in Slovakia cope with the opportunities and questions that the topic of ESG offers? We reveal the answers in a Mazars study with company leaders and executives, carried out in cooperation with the research agency Ipsos Slovakia.
Financial reporting of European banks study 2022
What are the lessons learnt from the Covid-19 impact on Expected Credit Losses (ECL) of banks in Europe?
Mazars Central and Eastern European Tax Guide 2022
For the tenth time, Mazars published its regional tax guide, which presents snapshots and comparative charts of the tax systems of 22 CEE countries for 2022.
Time for action: Mazars C-suite barometer 2021
At the close of 2021, our C-suite barometer showed businesses were emerging from the pandemic with a sense of confidence and resilience. They were confident in their ability to respond to the trends ahead, expecting to transform their businesses and planning to invest. ESG is now firmly on the C-suite agenda and businesses are making public commitments on a range of ESG topics. But are businesses...
Investing in CEE: Inbound M&A report 2021/2022
Despite concerns about Covid-19, resurgent inflation and rising energy prices, 2021 saw robust dealmaking across the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. CEE’s diverse markets and abundant targets are increasingly attractive to both domestic and inbound investors. This publication offers an overview of inbound M&A activity in the CEE region throughout 2021, and looks ahead to the opportunities...
Mazars CEE Deal Advisory Highlights 2021
In 2021 and for the sixth year in a row, Mazars has been ranked among the top 5 leading deal advisors in Central & Eastern Europe, based on Mergermarket CEE Accountant League Table by number of successful deals.
Focus on: The European Taxonomy
The Taxonomy regulation was adopted in June 2020 by the European Union and is a key element of the European plan to finance sustainable growth. Download Mazars Taxonomy brochure and learn more about the objectives of the new legislation.
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
In April 2021, the European Commission adopted the draft Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, or CSRD, which significantly strengthens the current sustainability reporting requirements of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) and expands the scope of companies concerned.
A practical guide on sustainability
With societal expectations increasingly permeating corporate governance, companies need to evolve their business models to embrace lasting value creation that benefits not only the shareholders, but also internal and external stakeholders as well as wider society.
Sustainable finance brochure
There is increasing recognition that climate change and other ESG risks jeopardise the world’s economy and financial systems.
Responsible banking practices study 2021
Financial institutions increasingly recognise that climate change and other environmental, social and corporate governance risks jeopardise the world’s economy and financial system.
The race to data maturity
While most businesses understand the importance of data, few are truly able to transform it into a competitive advantage. So, what sets the successfully data-driven apart from the rest? The critical ingredient is data maturity. The higher an organisation’s level of data maturity, the better able they will be to leverage their data to create value and unlock a competitive advantage.
Why global compliance is on the business agenda
Compliance has long been a cornerstone of good business practice. But it can still be viewed as an obligation to be met rather than a driver of value. That’s why we conducted a survey of how business leaders approach global compliance, including where they focus investment, the risks they anticipate and what they expect from ‘good compliance’.
2021 financial reporting of European banks study
How has Covid-19 affected the financial performance of banks in Europe?
CEE Tax Guide 2021
Mazars published for the ninth time its regional material, Mazars Central and Eastern European Tax Guide 2021, which presents snapshots and comparative charts of the tax systems of 21 CEE countries for 2021.
Tracking the green transition with OMFIF
There is no longer any question about whether to transition to green finance – only how. Easy access to climate risk data and global regulation promises to help policymakers see the big picture and better understand what is missing in order to make the transition a success.
Financial performance of European banks 2021 study
How is the pandemic affecting the financial performance of European banks? The Covid-19 crisis continues to undermine global financial stability. While its full impact on the banking sector is yet to be determined, the 2020 annual results let us build a picture of the Covid-19 impact on the expected credit losses (ECL) in banks’ financial disclosures.
Investing in CEE: Inbound M&A report 2020/2021
Despite the challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, M&A deal making in Central & Eastern Europe remained robust in 2020.
Mazars CEE Deal Advisory Highlights 2020
In 2020 and for the fifth year in a row, Mazars has been ranked among the top 5 leading deal advisors in Central & Eastern Europe, based on Mergermarket CEE Accountant League table by number of successful deals.
Covid-19 and the world of private equity
Optimism in an uncertain environment.
Responsible banking practices study 2020
Up against great economic and societal upheaval as a result of Covid-19, banks around the world continue to take sustainability seriously and firmly acknowledge the related risks and opportunities, for the market and wider stakeholders alike. For the second year running, Mazars publishes its responsible banking practices report to assess how banks embed sustainability into their commercial practices.
Reinsurance benchmark 2019-2020
As the role of reinsurance is continuously expanding, Mazars has analysed the latest financial disclosures of the top 10 reinsurers worldwide providing a comparative view for a better understanding of their risk profile and strategy.
Responsible banking practices study 2019
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Central and Eastern European Tax Guide 2020
Welcome to Mazars' Central and Eastern European (CEE) tax guide, which provides an online overview of the tax systems in the CEE region. Compare various criteria with our online tool or study PDF version of the CEE Tax guide.
Banks’ response to climate change risks
With sustainable finance expecting to be a crucial factor in the economic recovery in response to Covid-19 and regulators still encouraging banks to actively embed climate-related risks in their business operations and risk management frameworks, Mazars has analysed how 30 of the largest banks worldwide have been handling climate-related financial risks.
Investing in CEE: Inbound M&A report 2019/2020
The M&A market in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) had a robust 2019 year, displaying resilience in the face of global economic headwinds, according to new research from Mazars in association with Mergermarket. The report, Investing in CEE: Inbound M&A Report 2019/2020, offers an overview of inbound M&A activity in the CEE region throughout 2019 and looks ahead to the opportunities and challenges...
Mazars’ new study on the use of non-GAAP measures
Building on our previous studies on this topic, Mazars has analysed the use of Alternative Performance Measures (“APM”) by a sample of issuers in their financial reporting for 2017 and 2018. We also look at the future changes proposed by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) as part of the Primary Financial Statement Project, and what this will mean for corporates.
Gender Balance Index 2020 launches
Gender balance in central banks is improving but progress is slow, reveals index and report from Mazars and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF). The OMFIF Gender Balance Index tracks the presence of men and women in senior positions at central banks, sovereign funds and public pension funds. The study, now in its seventh year, scores and ranks institutions based on gender...
CEE Deal Advisory Highlights 2019
Mazars in Central and Eastern Europe has the pleasure to present its 2019 Deal Advisory Highlights. Our yearly highlights showcase a selection of projects that we advised on throughout the region.
Tackling climate change: Mazars – OMFIF report
Mazars and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) are proud to have come together to produce a global report providing unique insight on current and upcoming financial regulatory evolutions aimed at tackling climate change. What policy adjustments are being undertaken in different jurisdictions around the world to assess and control climate risks? How are these actions likely...
Business - It's Personal
No matter how long a company has been around for, what industry they’re in or who their customers are, there’s no getting away from the fact that each business is unique.
Innovators at Mazars
Innovation and transformation are words that we hear, read or write several times a day. But how do we make sense of all these new technological, societal or business trends? How do companies implement some of these changes in practice? And most importantly, how do businesses move from ‘doing’ digital to ‘being’ digital?
Are You Missing the Tech Train?
Mazars publishes global study on familiarity, investment and implementation levels surrounding five transformative workplace technologies.
Reinsurers’ Financial Communication – 2019
As the role of reinsurance is continuously expanding, Mazars has analysed the latest financial disclosures of the top 10 reinsurers worldwide providing a comparative view for a better understanding of their risk profile and strategy.
Central and Eastern European Tax Guide 2019
Welcome to Mazars' Central and Eastern European (CEE) tax guide, which provides an online overview of the tax systems in the CEE region. Compare various criteria with our online tool or study PDF version of the CEE Tax guide.
5G will reshape most industries
2G in 1991, 3G in 1998, 4G in 2008 ... 5G in 2020! The latest telecom network technology is born and it is much more than simply an incremental progress compared to 4G.
CEE View: Inbound M&A report 2018/2019
Mazars is pleased to present the CEE View: Inbound M&A report 2018/2019, in collaboration with Mergermarket. This new report offers an overview of the mergers and acquisitions activity in 2018 within and into the Central & Eastern European (CEE) region, and looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities for the next couple of months.