Following on from two robust first quarters, global M&A activity succumbed to prolonged market uncertainty in the third quarter. A total of 5,163 deals worth a total of US$731.3 billion changed hands during the quarter...more
Carve-out deals, whether conducted through a trade sale, buyout, or IPO, have become a vital tool for businesses to boost balance sheets and deliver shareholder value. This trend has gathered momentum over recent years, with...more
8/5/2022
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Dealmaking failed to reach the highs of the previous year as rising inflation and a challenging financing environment put some deals under question -
Global dealmaking continued its bumpy return to pre-pandemic levels in...more
While global dealmaking in Q1 was down from a blockbuster 2021, there are signs deal activity could pick up later in the year -
Following a record-breaking year for dealmaking, 2022 has had a relatively slow start. A total...more
4/8/2022
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Global dealmaking was consistently strong in 2021, with the value topping US$1 trillion in each quarter for the first time on record. This achievement is particularly impressive given the tumultuous deal environment, as M&A...more
Pandemic-derived supply chain issues unlock investment opportunities -
Pent-up demand for M&A deals has been unleashed to deliver the busiest first three quarters of a year for investment banks on Mergermarket record...more
Despite a drop on the previous quarter, Q3 2021 global M&A value represented the strongest Q3 on Mergermarket record -
The third quarter is usually a sleepy one for M&A—but not so this year. A total of US$1.4 trillion in...more
PE investors stand ready to fund spinoffs of non-core assets as companies refocus for the recovery -
Last spring, Dell spun off its cloud computing business, VMWare, in a deal valued at nearly US$63 billion, with the equity...more
The power and renewables industry is positioned for a sustained period of strong deal activity as the US focuses on hitting net zero carbon emissions by 2050 -
Within six months of coming into office, President Joe Biden...more
8/4/2021
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A brightening macroeconomic outlook and supportive deal environment helped push second-quarter value to a new record
Dealmakers hoping for a 2021 rebound in M&A activity have not been disappointed. In Q2 2021, M&A value...more
Deal activity within the renewables sector has been a bright spot for energy M&A in 2020 -
Despite being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, M&A targeting the energy sector has remained resilient in 2020. The sector saw...more
A majority of dealmakers say their companies are focused on defense or survival, but about a quarter are actively pursuing growth.
According to Mergermarket, the value of US M&A in the second quarter of 2020 was lower...more