The value of M&A deals varies by industry. For example, the global value of M&A transactions in the financial sector amounted to 283 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, whereas deals in the energy sector amounted to 600 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 2023, 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 JP Morgan.
How did Goldman Sachs perform in other business avenues in 2022?
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 5.2 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 2021, when the number of deals reached nearly 60,000.
Value of global merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in 2023, by industry
(in billion U.S. dollars)
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