What are the main drivers behind new M&A opportunities in Europe's chemicals sector according to the ICIS report?

According to the ICIS report, new merger & acquisition (M&A) opportunities in Europe's chemicals sector are being driven by war-driven disruption (specifically linked to the Middle East conflict), weak demand, and structural cost pressures — all of which are weighing heavily on company valuations and creating favorable conditions for dealmaking.

How has the Middle East war affected Germany's chemical industry, and what does VCI say about its long-term outlook?

The Middle East war is providing temporary relief to Germany’s chemical industry, but the VCI (Germany’s main chemical trade association) stresses that this will not arrest the industry’s long-term decline, which requires decisive political action.

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