M&A global deal value by industry 2022

The value of M&A deals varies by industry. For example, the global value of M&A transactions in the financial sector amounted to 324.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, whereas energy sector deals only amounted to 115.2 billion U.S. dollars in the same year. A merger of companies is a complex process and in many cases businesses decide to cooperate with financial advisors and investment bankers to make sure that all steps are accomplished properly. In 2022, Goldman Sachs led the ranking of the leading M&A advisory firms worldwide in terms of managed M&A transactions. Ranked second among financial advisory firms was JPMorgan.

How did Goldman Sachs perform in other business avenues in 2022?

Goldman Sachs a global leader in investment banking and financial services headquartered in New York, United States. In 2021, Goldman Sachs reached a new high in terms of total assets, valued at over one trillion U.S. dollars. The net revenue of the company also increased significantly that year, growing by around 15 billion U.S. dollars from the previous year to reach nearly 60 billion U.S. dollars.

How have global mergers and acquisitions changed over time?

Over the past two decades, global M&A activity fluctuated significantly in terms of both the value of global M&A deals and the number of deals completed. The value of global M&A deals peaked in 2021, reaching nearly 5.9 trillion U.S. dollars. While the number of mergers and acquisitions also fluctuated during the past 20 years, it was to a lesser degree than the fluctuation of M&A deal value. M&A transaction volume was highest in 2022, when the number of deals surpassed 63,000.