Mergers and acquisitions worldwide - statistics & facts
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- Value of global M&A deals
- 5.9tr USD

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Value of M&A deals globally 2010-2021
- Value of M&A deals in APAC
- 1.36tn USD

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Value of global M&A transactions 2019-2021, by region
- Value of global M&A deals in real estate sector
- 551.2 bn USD

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Value of global M&A 2021, by industry
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Worldwide
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Biggest global M&A transactions 2022
Biggest global M&A transactions 2022
Largest merger and acquisition transactions worldwide as of December 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Number of M&A deals globally 2010-2021
Number of M&A deals globally 2010-2021
Number of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide from 2010 to 2021
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Value of M&A deals globally 2010-2021
Value of M&A deals globally 2010-2021
Value of mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide from 2010 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Value of global M&A 2021, by industry
Value of global M&A 2021, by industry
Value of global mergers and acquisitions in 2020 and 2021, by industry (in billion U.S. dollars)
Top M&A advisors
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- 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
Top M&A advisors
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Ranking of financial advisors to M&A deals globally 2021, by deal value
Ranking of financial advisors to M&A deals globally 2021, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition transactions worldwide in 2021, by deal value (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading M&A advisors worldwide in 2021, by number of transactions
Leading M&A advisors worldwide in 2021, by number of transactions
Leading financial advisors to global merger and acquisition deals in 2021, by number of deals
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Leading M&A legal advisors by deal volume worldwide H1 2022, by number of deals
Leading M&A legal advisors by deal volume worldwide H1 2022, by number of deals
Leading legal advisors to merger and acquisition transactions worldwide in 1st half 2022, by number of deals
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Leading M&A legal advisors by deal value worldwide H1 2022, by deal value
Leading M&A legal advisors by deal value worldwide H1 2022, by deal value
Leading legal advisors to merger and acquisition transactions worldwide in 1st half 2022, by deal value (in billion U.S. dollars)
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
Regional breakdown
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Share of M&A deal value globally 1991-2021, by region
Share of M&A deal value globally 1991-2021, by region
Share of merger and acquisition (M&A) deal value worldwide from 1991 to May 2021, by region
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Share of M&A deal volume globally 1991-2021, by region
Share of M&A deal volume globally 1991-2021, by region
Share of merger and acquisition (M&A) deal volume worldwide from 1991 to May 2021, by region
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Global value of merger and acquisition deals 2017-2020, by region
Global value of merger and acquisition deals 2017-2020, by region
Value of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worldwide from 2017 to 2020, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Global number of merger and acquisition deals 2017-2020, by region
Global number of merger and acquisition deals 2017-2020, by region
Volume of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worldwide from 2017 to 2020, by region
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Value of M&A transactions globally 2006-2021, by target country
Value of M&A transactions globally 2006-2021, by target country
Value of merger and acquisition deals worldwide from 2006 to 2021, by target country (in billion U.S. dollars)
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
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Americas
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Number of completed M&A deals in the Americas 2018-H1 2022, by target region
Number of completed M&A deals in the Americas 2018-H1 2022, by target region
Volume of completed merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in the Americas from 2018 to 1st half 2022, by target region or country
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Size of completed M&A deals in the Americas 2018-2020, by target region
Size of completed M&A deals in the Americas 2018-2020, by target region
Value of completed merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in the Americas from 2018 to 2020, by target region (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Number of M&A deals in the U.S. 2000-2021
Number of M&A deals in the U.S. 2000-2021
Number of merger and acquisition deals in the United States from 2000 to 2021
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Value of M&A transactions in the U.S. 2006-2022
Value of M&A transactions in the U.S. 2006-2022
Value of merger and acquisition deals in the United States from 2006 to 3rd quarter 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading financial advisors to M&A deals in the U.S. 2021, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to M&A deals in the U.S. 2021, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition deals in the United States in 2021, by value of announced deals (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading financial advisors to M&A deals in the U.S. 2021, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to M&A deals in the U.S. 2021, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in the United States in 2021, by value of deals (in billion U.S. dollars)
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
Asia-Pacific
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Number of completed M&A deals in APAC 2018-2020, by target region
Number of completed M&A deals in APAC 2018-2020, by target region
Volume of completed merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in the Asia-Pacific region from 2018 to 2020, by target region
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Size of completed M&A deals in APAC 2018-2020, by target region
Size of completed M&A deals in APAC 2018-2020, by target region
Value of completed merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in the Asia-Pacific region from 2018 to 2020, by target region (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Value of merger and acquisition deals SEA 1990-2020
Value of merger and acquisition deals SEA 1990-2020
Value of merger and acquisition transactions across Southeast Asia from 1990 to 2020 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading advisors to M&A APAC ex Japan Q1 2020 by value
Leading advisors to M&A APAC ex Japan Q1 2020 by value
Leading advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in the Asia Pacific region excluding Japan in first quarter 2020, by value of deals (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading financial advisors to M&A in Japan 2021, by deal count
Leading financial advisors to M&A in Japan 2021, by deal count
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition deals in Japan in 2021, by number of deals
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
EMEA
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Biggest all-time M&A transactions in Europe as of 2021
Biggest all-time M&A transactions in Europe as of 2021
Largest merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in Europe as of January 2021, by deal value (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Size of completed M&A deals in Europe 2021, by target country
Size of completed M&A deals in Europe 2021, by target country
Value of completed merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Europe in 2021, by target nation (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Size of completed M&A deals in Africa and Middle East 2018-2020, by target region
Size of completed M&A deals in Africa and Middle East 2018-2020, by target region
Value of completed merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Africa and the Middle East from 2018 to 2020, by target region (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Number of completed M&A deals in Africa and Middle East 2018-2020, by target region
Number of completed M&A deals in Africa and Middle East 2018-2020, by target region
Volume of completed merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Africa and the Middle East from 2018 to 2020, by target region
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Value of European M&A transactions 2000-2020
Value of European M&A transactions 2000-2020
Value of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in Europe from 2000 to 2020 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Number of M&A deals in Central and Eastern Europe in 2011-2021
Number of M&A deals in Central and Eastern Europe in 2011-2021
Number of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) from 2011 to 2021
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Leading financial advisors to M&A in Europe 2020-2021, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to M&A in Europe 2020-2021, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition deals in Europe in 2020 and 2021, by deal value (in billion U.S. dollars)
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
Opinions and expectations
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Expected European M&A growth post-COVID-19 2022, by sector
Expected European M&A growth post-COVID-19 2022, by sector
Expected merger and acquisition (M&A) growth after COVID-19 according to senior executives worldwide 2022, by sector
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Main strategic drivers for M&A deals worldwide in 2022
Main strategic drivers for M&A deals worldwide in 2022
Main strategic drivers for merger and acquisition (M&A) deals according to C-suite executives worldwide in 2022
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Primary reasons for success of M&A deals worldwide 2021
Primary reasons for success of M&A deals worldwide 2021
Primary reasons for success of M&A deals according to M&A practitioners worldwide in 2021
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Factors for M&A deals success worldwide 2021
Factors for M&A deals success worldwide 2021
Main factors for M&A deals success according to M&A practitioners worldwide in 2021
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Factors for M&A deal failure worldwide 2021
Factors for M&A deal failure worldwide 2021
Main factors for failure of M&A deals according to M&A practitioners worldwide 2021
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