Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) worldwide - statistics & facts
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- Value of global M&A deals
- 3.4tr USD

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Value of M&A deals globally 1985-2023
- Value of M&A deals in APAC
- 1.94tn USD

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Value of global M&A transactions 2019-2023, by region
- Value of global M&A deals in real estate sector
- 338bn USD

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Value of global M&A deals 2022, by industry
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Biggest global M&A deals 2022
Biggest global M&A deals 2022
Largest merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide as of December 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Biggest M&A deals closed globally 2022
Biggest M&A deals closed globally 2022
Largest merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions completed worldwide in 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Volume of M&A deals globally 1985-2023
Volume of M&A deals globally 1985-2023
Number of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide from 1985 to April 2023
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Value of M&A deals globally 1985-2023
Value of mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide from 1985 to April 2023 (in trillion U.S. dollars)
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Value of global M&A deals 2022, by industry
Value of global M&A deals 2022, by industry
Value of global merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in 2021 and 2022, by industry (in billion U.S. dollars)
Top M&A advisors
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Top M&A advisors
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Leading financial advisors to M&A deals worldwide 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to M&A deals worldwide 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide in 2022, by deal value (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading financial advisors to M&As worldwide 2022, by deal volume
Leading financial advisors to M&As worldwide 2022, by deal volume
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide in 2022, by number of deals
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Leading legal advisors to M&A deals worldwide 2022, by deal volume
Leading legal advisors to M&A deals worldwide 2022, by deal volume
Leading legal advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide in 2022, by number of deals
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Leading legal advisors to M&A deals worldwide 2022, by deal value
Leading legal advisors to M&A deals worldwide 2022, by deal value
Leading legal advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide in 2022, by deal value (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading global M&A investment banks 2022, by fees
Leading global M&A investment banks 2022, by fees
Leading global investment banks specializing in mergers and acquisitions in 2022, by fees (in million U.S. dollars)
North America
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North America
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Volume of M&A deals North America 1985-2023
Volume of M&A deals North America 1985-2023
Number of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in North America from 1985 to April 2023
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Value of M&A deals North America 1985-2023
Value of M&A deals North America 1985-2023
Value of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in North America from 1985 to April 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Volume of M&A deals in the U.S. 2000-2022
Volume of M&A deals in the U.S. 2000-2022
Number of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in the United States from 2000 to 2022
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Value of M&A deals in the U.S. 2006-2022
Value of M&A deals in the U.S. 2006-2022
Value of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in the United States from 2006 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading financial advisors to M&A deals U.S. 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to M&A deals U.S. 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in the United States in 2022, by value of deals (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Biggest M&A inbound deals in the U.S. 2022
Biggest M&A inbound deals in the U.S. 2022
Largest merger and acquisition (M&A) inbound deals in the United States in 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Leading financial advisors to M&A deal Canada 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to M&A deal Canada 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Canada in 2022, by value of deals (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Biggest M&A inbound deals Canada 2022
Biggest M&A inbound deals Canada 2022
Largest merger and acquisition (M&A) inbound deals in Canada in 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
Asia-Pacific
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Asia-Pacific
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Value of M&A deals Asia-Pacific 1990-2023
Value of M&A deals Asia-Pacific 1990-2023
Value of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Asia-Pacific from 1990 to April 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Volume of M&A deals Asia-Pacific 1990-2023
Volume of M&A deals Asia-Pacific 1990-2023
Number of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Asia-Pacific from 1990 to April 2023
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Leading financial advisors to M&A APAC ex Japan 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to M&A APAC ex Japan 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan 2022, by deal value (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Asia-Pacific 2022, by deal volume
Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Asia-Pacific 2022, by deal volume
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan in 2022, by number of deals
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Biggest M&A inbound deals Asia (ex. Japan) 2022
Biggest M&A inbound deals Asia (ex. Japan) 2022
Largest merger and acquisition (M&A) inbound deals in Asia (excluding Japan) in 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Japan 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Japan 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Japan in 2022, by deal value (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Japan 2022, by deal volume
Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Japan 2022, by deal volume
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Japan in 2022, by number of deals
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Biggest M&A inbound deals Japan 2022, by deal value
Biggest M&A inbound deals Japan 2022, by deal value
Largest merger and acquisition (M&A) inbound deals in Japan in 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
Europe
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Europe
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Volume of M&A deals Europe 1985-2023
Volume of M&A deals Europe 1985-2023
Number of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Europe from 1985 to April 2023
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Value of M&A deals Europe 1985-2023
Value of M&A deals Europe 1985-2023
Value of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Europe from 1985 to April 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Europe 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Europe 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Europe in 2022, by deal value (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Europe 2022, by deal volume
Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Europe 2022, by deal volume
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Europe in 2022, by number of deals
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Biggest M&A inbound deals Europe 2022
Biggest M&A inbound deals Europe 2022
Largest merger and acquisition (M&A) inbound deals in Europe in 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
Latin & South America
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Latin & South America
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Volume of M&A deals South America 1985-2023
Volume of M&A deals South America 1985-2023
Number of mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions in South America from 1985 to April 2023
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Value of M&A deals South America 1990-2023
Value of M&A deals South America 1990-2023
Value of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in South America from 1990 to April 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Latin America 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Latin America 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Latin America in 2022, by value of deals (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Biggest M&A inbound deals Latin America 2022
Biggest M&A inbound deals Latin America 2022
Largest merger and acquisition (M&A) inbound deals in Latin America in 2022 (in miillion U.S. dollars)
Middle East and Africa
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Middle East and Africa
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Volume of M&A deals in the Middle East and North Africa 1990-2023
Volume of M&A deals in the Middle East and North Africa 1990-2023
Number of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) from 1990 to April 2023
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Value of M&A transactions in the Middle East and North Africa 1990-2023
Value of M&A transactions in the Middle East and North Africa 1990-2023
Value of merger and acquisition deals in in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) from 1990 to April 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading financial advisors to M&A Middle East and Africa 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to M&A Middle East and Africa 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the Middle East and Africa in 2022, by deal value (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Middle East and Africa 2022, by deal volume
Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Middle East and Africa 2022, by deal volume
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the Middle East and Africa in 2022, by deal volume
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Biggest M&A inbound deals in Africa and the Middle East 2022, by deal value
Biggest M&A inbound deals in Africa and the Middle East 2022, by deal value
Largest merger and acquisition (M&A) inbound deals in Africa and the Middle East in 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
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