Between 2019 and 2021, the highest volume of mergers and acquisition (M&A) deals in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa was seen in the second quarter of 2021, with 5,634 deals. The highest value, however, was seen in the fourth quarter of 2021, amounting to approximately 359 billion U.S. dollars. By contrast, the second quarter of 2020 saw the lowest number of deals, 3,030. This also amounted to the lowest deal value, with 123 billion U.S. dollars.
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) from 1st quarter 2019 to 4th quarter 2021, by deals value and volume
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PwC US. (2022). Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) from 1st quarter 2019 to 4th quarter 2021, by deals value and volume. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287140/europe-the-middle-east-and-africa-manda-activity/
PwC US. "Mergers and Acquisitions (M&a) in Europe, The Middle East, and Africa (Emea) from 1st Quarter 2019 to 4th Quarter 2021, by Deals Value and Volume." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Jan 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287140/europe-the-middle-east-and-africa-manda-activity/
PwC US, Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) from 1st quarter 2019 to 4th quarter 2021, by deals value and volume Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287140/europe-the-middle-east-and-africa-manda-activity/ (last visited April 26, 2024)
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) from 1st quarter 2019 to 4th quarter 2021, by deals value and volume [Graph], PwC US, January 28, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287140/europe-the-middle-east-and-africa-manda-activity/