Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in Europe - statistics & facts
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- Value of M&A deals in Europe
- 1.93tr USD

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Value of M&A deals Europe 1985-2023
- Number of M&A deals in Europe
- 20,414

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Volume of M&A deals Europe 1985-2023
- Value of largest all-time deal in Europe
- 202.8bn USD

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Biggest all-time M&A transactions in Europe as of 2023
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Overview
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- Premium Statistic Biggest global M&A deals 2022
- Premium Statistic Biggest all-time M&A transactions in Europe as of 2023
- Premium Statistic Global number of merger and acquisition deals 2017-2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Global value of merger and acquisition deals 2017-2022, by region
- Basic Statistic Change in M&A deal value worldwide 2022, by region or country
Overview
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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 all-time M&A transactions in Europe as of 2023
Biggest all-time M&A transactions in Europe as of 2023
Largest merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in Europe as of January 2023, by deal value (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Global number of merger and acquisition deals 2017-2022, by region
Global number of merger and acquisition deals 2017-2022, by region
Volume of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worldwide from 2017 to 2022, by region
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Global value of merger and acquisition deals 2017-2022, by region
Global value of merger and acquisition deals 2017-2022, by region
Value of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worldwide from 2017 to 2022, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Change in M&A deal value worldwide 2022, by region or country
Change in M&A deal value worldwide 2022, by region or country
Change in merger and acquisition (M&A) deal value worldwide 2022, by region or country
M&A activity
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M&A activity
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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)
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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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Volume of M&A deals in Eastern Europe 1995-2023
Volume of M&A deals in Eastern Europe 1995-2023
Number of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in Eastern Europe from 1995 to April 2023
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Value of M&A deals in Eastern Europe 1995-2023
Value of M&A deals in Eastern Europe 1995-2023
Value of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in Eastern Europe from 1995 to April 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Top M&A advisors
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- Premium Statistic Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Europe 2022, by deal volume
- Premium Statistic Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Europe 2022, by deal value
- Premium Statistic Leading financial advisors to M&A deals in the UK 2022, by deal value
- Premium Statistic Leading financial advisors to M&A deals in Germany 2022, by deal value
- Premium Statistic Leading financial advisors to M&A deals France 2022, by deal value
- Premium Statistic Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Italy 2022, by deal value
Top M&A advisors
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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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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 in the UK 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to M&A deals in the UK 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by deal value (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading financial advisors to M&A deals in Germany 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to M&A deals in Germany 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Germany in 2022, by deal value (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading financial advisors to M&A deals France 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to M&A deals France 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisiton (M&A) transactions in France in 2022, by deal value (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Italy 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to M&A deals Italy 2022, by deal value
Leading financial advisors to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Italy in 2022, by deal value (in billion U.S. dollars)
Sector breakdown
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- Premium Statistic M&A deal volume in Western Europe 2019-2022, by sector
- Premium Statistic M&A deal value in Western Europe 2019-2022, by sector
- Basic Statistic M&A deal volume in Central and Eastern Europe 2022, by sector
- Premium Statistic M&A deal value in Central and Eastern Europe 2022, by sector
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M&A deal volume in Western Europe 2019-2022, by sector
M&A deal volume in Western Europe 2019-2022, by sector
Number of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in Western Europe in 2019 to 2022, by sector
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M&A deal value in Western Europe 2019-2022, by sector
M&A deal value in Western Europe 2019-2022, by sector
Value of merger to acquisition (M&A) deals in Western Europe from 2019 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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M&A deal volume in Central and Eastern Europe 2022, by sector
M&A deal volume in Central and Eastern Europe 2022, by sector
Number of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in 2022, by sector
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M&A deal value in Central and Eastern Europe 2022, by sector
M&A deal value in Central and Eastern Europe 2022, by sector
Value of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in 2022, by industry (in billion euros)
Outlook
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- Basic Statistic European M&A activity: expected main sources of financing 2023
- Premium Statistic European M&A activity: main buyer drivers 2023
- Basic Statistic European M&A activity: expected main seller drivers 2022
- Premium Statistic Expectations for M&A deals with private equity involvement in Europe 2023
- Premium Statistic Growth expectations of PE M&A transactions in Europe 2023, by industry
Outlook
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European M&A activity: expected main sources of financing 2023
European M&A activity: expected main sources of financing 2023
Most expected main M&A financing sources in Europe according to M&A experts in 2023
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European M&A activity: main buyer drivers 2023
European M&A activity: main buyer drivers 2023
Greatest buy-side drivers of M&A activity in Europe according to M&A experts in 2023
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European M&A activity: expected main seller drivers 2022
European M&A activity: expected main seller drivers 2022
Greatest sell-side drivers of M&A activity in Europe according to M&A experts in 2022
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Expectations for M&A deals with private equity involvement in Europe 2023
Expectations for M&A deals with private equity involvement in Europe 2023
Expected change in completed M&A transactions with private equity involvement in European markets in 2023
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Growth expectations of PE M&A transactions in Europe 2023, by industry
Growth expectations of PE M&A transactions in Europe 2023, by industry
Industries with the highest growth in private equity driven M&A transactions in Europe in 2023
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