According to a survey conducted among business executives worldwide in 2021, the main strategic driver behind mergers and acquisitions (M&A) were increasing operational capabilities, indicated by 26 percent of survey respondents. A further 19 percent of respondents said streghtening ESG perfromances was also among the most important drivers for M&As.
Main strategic drivers for merger and acquisition (M&A) deals according to C-suite executives worldwide in 2022
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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 2021, by deal value
- Premium Statistic Leading M&A advisors worldwide in 2021, by number of transactions
- Premium Statistic Leading M&A legal advisors by deal volume worldwide H1 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 2017-2020, by region
- Premium Statistic Global number of merger and acquisition deals 2017-2020, 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. 2021, by deal value
- Premium Statistic Leading financial advisors to M&A deals in the U.S. 2021, 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 2021
- 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 2000-2020
- 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 2020-2021, 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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- Leading long-term investments in the U.S. 2011-2020
- Confidence in understanding the complexity of investing worldwide 2014, by country
- Benefits of working with investment advisor in the U.S. 2014
- Perception of safety of various investments in the U.S. 2014, by investable assets
- Reasons for collecting luxury investments by UHNWIs in Asia 2015
- E-mobility investments intentions among companies in Italy 2016
- Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa's logistics industry 2016-2018
- Attitudes towards ethical finance in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2016
- Share of Americans using a travel agent service 2018, by age
- China's outbound BRI M&A deal number 2020, by industry
- China's outbound BRI M&A deal value 2020, by industry
- Share of achieved synergies in previous M&A deal worldwide 2018
- Volume of M&A transactions worldwide with a known deal value 2013-2019
- Chinese strategic deals in the medical device sector 2019, by sector
- Strategic deal value in the medical device sector in China 2019, by sector
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- Leading long-term investments in the U.S. 2011-2020
- Confidence in understanding the complexity of investing worldwide 2014, by country
- Benefits of working with investment advisor in the U.S. 2014
- Perception of safety of various investments in the U.S. 2014, by investable assets
- Reasons for collecting luxury investments by UHNWIs in Asia 2015
- E-mobility investments intentions among companies in Italy 2016
- Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa's logistics industry 2016-2018
- Attitudes towards ethical finance in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2016
- Share of Americans using a travel agent service 2018, by age
- China's outbound BRI M&A deal number 2020, by industry
- China's outbound BRI M&A deal value 2020, by industry
- Share of achieved synergies in previous M&A deal worldwide 2018
- Volume of M&A transactions worldwide with a known deal value 2013-2019
- Chinese strategic deals in the medical device sector 2019, by sector
- Strategic deal value in the medical device sector in China 2019, by sector
EY. (April 19, 2022). Main strategic drivers for merger and acquisition (M&A) deals according to C-suite executives worldwide in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 29, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/953278/main-strategic-drivers-behind-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/
EY. "Main strategic drivers for merger and acquisition (M&A) deals according to C-suite executives worldwide in 2022." Chart. April 19, 2022. Statista. Accessed January 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/953278/main-strategic-drivers-behind-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/
EY. (2022). Main strategic drivers for merger and acquisition (M&A) deals according to C-suite executives worldwide in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/953278/main-strategic-drivers-behind-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/
EY. "Main Strategic Drivers for Merger and Acquisition (M&a) Deals According to C-suite Executives Worldwide in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Apr 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/953278/main-strategic-drivers-behind-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/
EY, Main strategic drivers for merger and acquisition (M&A) deals according to C-suite executives worldwide in 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/953278/main-strategic-drivers-behind-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/ (last visited January 29, 2023)
Main strategic drivers for merger and acquisition (M&A) deals according to C-suite executives worldwide in 2022 [Graph], EY, April 19, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/953278/main-strategic-drivers-behind-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/