In 2022, North America was the leading region globally in terms of the number of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals. In that year, almost 25,000 deals were completed, which was about 5,000 more deals than in Western Europe.
Volume of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worldwide from 2017 to 2022, by region
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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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- Share of M&A deal volume globally 1991-2021, by region
- Share of M&A deal value worldwide 1990-2020, by industry
- Average value of M&A deals worldwide 1991-2021, by region
- Share of M&A deal volume in the United States 1985-2019, by origin
- Value of cross-border M&A deals worldwide 1985-2022
- Share of M&A deal value worldwide that were cross-border 1985-2020
- Number of cross-border M&A deals worldwide 1985-2022
- Share of M&A deal volume in Germany1991-2019, by origin
- Share of M&A deals worldwide that were cross border 1985-2020
- Share of M&A deal volume worldwide 1990-2020, by industry
- Share of M&A deal value in China 1991-2019, by origin
- Average value M&A deals worldwide 1985-2022
- Share of the M&A deal value that were mega deals worldwide 1985-2020
- Global value of merger and acquisition deals 2017-2022, by region
- Average value of cross-border M&A deals worldwide 1985-2020
- Share of M&A deal value globally 1991-2021, by region
- Share of the M&A deal volume that were mega deals worldwide 1985-2020
- Distribution of SGD debt market Singapore 2021 by issuer
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Statistics
- Share of M&A deal volume globally 1991-2021, by region
- Share of M&A deal value worldwide 1990-2020, by industry
- Average value of M&A deals worldwide 1991-2021, by region
- Share of M&A deal volume in the United States 1985-2019, by origin
- Value of cross-border M&A deals worldwide 1985-2022
- Share of M&A deal value worldwide that were cross-border 1985-2020
- Number of cross-border M&A deals worldwide 1985-2022
- Share of M&A deal volume in Germany1991-2019, by origin
- Share of M&A deals worldwide that were cross border 1985-2020
- Share of M&A deal volume worldwide 1990-2020, by industry
- Share of M&A deal value in China 1991-2019, by origin
- Average value M&A deals worldwide 1985-2022
- Share of the M&A deal value that were mega deals worldwide 1985-2020
- Global value of merger and acquisition deals 2017-2022, by region
- Average value of cross-border M&A deals worldwide 1985-2020
- Share of M&A deal value globally 1991-2021, by region
- Share of the M&A deal volume that were mega deals worldwide 1985-2020
- Distribution of SGD debt market Singapore 2021 by issuer
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). (February 7, 2023). Volume of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worldwide from 2017 to 2022, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 31, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/986014/global-volume-of-merger-and-acquisition-deals/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). "Volume of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worldwide from 2017 to 2022, by region." Chart. February 7, 2023. Statista. Accessed March 31, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/986014/global-volume-of-merger-and-acquisition-deals/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). (2023). Volume of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worldwide from 2017 to 2022, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 31, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/986014/global-volume-of-merger-and-acquisition-deals/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). "Volume of Merger and Acquisition (M&a) Deals Worldwide from 2017 to 2022, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/986014/global-volume-of-merger-and-acquisition-deals/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA), Volume of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worldwide from 2017 to 2022, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/986014/global-volume-of-merger-and-acquisition-deals/ (last visited March 31, 2023)
Volume of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worldwide from 2017 to 2022, by region [Graph], Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA), February 7, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/986014/global-volume-of-merger-and-acquisition-deals/