The value of M&A deals globally has risen over the past decade and tends to mirror the state of the economy overall. Dips can be seen in the years during and following a recession, and M&A activity increases in periods of economic growth. In 2022, the value of global M&A deals amounted to 3.8 trillion U.S. dollars.
Value of mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide from 2000 to 2022 (in trillion U.S. dollars)
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Statistics on Global mergers & acquisitions
Worldwide
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Top M&A advisors
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- Premium Statistic Ranking of financial advisors to M&A deals globally 2022, by deal value
- Premium Statistic Leading M&A financial advisors worldwide 2022, by number of transactions
- Premium Statistic Leading M&A legal advisors by deal volume worldwide 2022, by number of deals
- Premium Statistic Leading M&A legal advisors by deal value worldwide H1 2022, by deal value
Regional breakdown
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- Premium Statistic Share of M&A deal value globally 1991-2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Share of M&A deal volume globally 1991-2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Global value of merger and acquisition deals 2017-2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Global number of merger and acquisition deals 2017-2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Value of M&A transactions globally 2006-2021, by target country
Americas
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- Premium Statistic Number of completed M&A deals in the Americas 2018-H1 2022, by target region
- Premium Statistic Size of completed M&A deals in the Americas 2018-2020, by target region
- Premium Statistic Number of M&A deals in the U.S. 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Value of M&A transactions in the U.S. 2006-2022
- Premium Statistic Leading financial advisors to M&A deals in the U.S. 2022, by deal value
- Premium Statistic Leading financial advisors to M&A deals in the U.S. 2022, by deal value
Asia-Pacific
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- Premium Statistic Number of completed M&A deals in APAC 2018-2020, by target region
- Premium Statistic Size of completed M&A deals in APAC 2018-2020, by target region
- Premium Statistic Value of merger and acquisition deals SEA 1990-2020
- Premium Statistic Leading advisors to M&A APAC ex Japan Q1 2020 by value
- Basic Statistic Leading financial advisors to M&A in Japan 2021, by deal count
EMEA
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- Premium Statistic Biggest all-time M&A transactions in Europe as of 2023
- Premium Statistic Size of completed M&A deals in Europe 2021, by target country
- Premium Statistic Size of completed M&A deals in Africa and Middle East 2018-2020, by target region
- Premium Statistic Number of completed M&A deals in Africa and Middle East 2018-2020, by target region
- Premium Statistic Value of European M&A transactions 1985-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of M&A deals in Central and Eastern Europe in 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Leading financial advisors to M&A in Europe 2022, by deal value
Opinions and expectations
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- Premium Statistic Expected European M&A growth post-COVID-19 2022, by sector
- Premium Statistic Main strategic drivers for M&A deals worldwide in 2022
- Premium Statistic Primary reasons for success of M&A deals worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Factors for M&A deals success worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Factors for M&A deal failure worldwide 2021
Further related statistics
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- Value of M&A transactions in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals sector 1985-2022
- Value of M&A deals in Asia Pacific 2019, by industry
- Mergers and acquisitions made by consumer products companies worldwide 2001-2011
- Number of completed Chinese company takeovers in key regions 2021
- M&A sector share in total acquisition transation value in Poland in 2014
- Leading financial advisors, ranked by M&A deal count in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022
- European M&A: corporate strategy plans 2013-2022
- Financial advisors ranked by M&A deal count Sweden 2022
- Financial advisors ranked by M&A deal count in Benelux countries 2021
- Financial advisors ranked by M&A transactions value France 2022
- Financial advisors ranked by M&A transactions value UK 2022
- Financial advisors ranked by M&A deal count in Germany 2022
- Value of M&A deals in Japan 2020, by industry
- Value of M&A deals APAC 2020, by country
- M&A: average materials premiums worldwide 2010-2018, by region
- Investment share in oil & gas sector in Russia 2010-2019, by origin
- Number of tech M&A deals into Europe and the U.S. from Asia Q1 2018-Q2 2020
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- Value of M&A transactions in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals sector 1985-2022
- Value of M&A deals in Asia Pacific 2019, by industry
- Mergers and acquisitions made by consumer products companies worldwide 2001-2011
- Number of completed Chinese company takeovers in key regions 2021
- M&A sector share in total acquisition transation value in Poland in 2014
- Leading financial advisors, ranked by M&A deal count in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022
- European M&A: corporate strategy plans 2013-2022
- Financial advisors ranked by M&A deal count Sweden 2022
- Financial advisors ranked by M&A deal count in Benelux countries 2021
- Financial advisors ranked by M&A transactions value France 2022
- Financial advisors ranked by M&A transactions value UK 2022
- Financial advisors ranked by M&A deal count in Germany 2022
- Value of M&A deals in Japan 2020, by industry
- Value of M&A deals APAC 2020, by country
- M&A: average materials premiums worldwide 2010-2018, by region
- Investment share in oil & gas sector in Russia 2010-2019, by origin
- Number of tech M&A deals into Europe and the U.S. from Asia Q1 2018-Q2 2020
Bain & Company. (January 31, 2023). Value of mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide from 2000 to 2022 (in trillion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 25, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/267369/volume-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/
Bain & Company. "Value of mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide from 2000 to 2022 (in trillion U.S. dollars)." Chart. January 31, 2023. Statista. Accessed March 25, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/267369/volume-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/
Bain & Company. (2023). Value of mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide from 2000 to 2022 (in trillion U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 25, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/267369/volume-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/
Bain & Company. "Value of Mergers and Acquisition (M&a) Transactions Worldwide from 2000 to 2022 (in Trillion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/267369/volume-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/
Bain & Company, Value of mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide from 2000 to 2022 (in trillion U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/267369/volume-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/ (last visited March 25, 2023)
Value of mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide from 2000 to 2022 (in trillion U.S. dollars) [Graph], Bain & Company, January 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/267369/volume-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/