In 2024, approximately ****** merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were completed worldwide. This figure is in line with those registered recently, despite representing a decrease compared to the previous years. PwC., Deloitte, and JPMorgan advised on the largest number of M&A deals in 2023. How has the value of M&A deals varied over the years? The value of M&A deals worldwide fluctuated significantly recently. A peak value of over *** trillion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2021. So-called mega-deals - M&A deals worth *** billion U.S. dollars or more - have a great influence on the market performance: In 2023, nearly 400 megadeals were worth a combined *** billion U.S. dollars. How did the world’s leading financial advisor perform? In 2023, Goldman Sachs was the leading M&A financial advisor in terms of the value of M&A deals, while PwC was leading in terms of the number of deals. While Goldman Sachs dominated the M&A scene in terms of deal value, J.P. Morgan surpassed them as the world’s leading bank in terms of revenue from investment banking in 2024.

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The value of M&A deals globally has risen over the past decade and tends to mirror the state of the economy overall. Dips can be seen in the years during and following a recession, and M&A activity increases in periods of economic growth. In 2024, the value of global M&A deals amounted to *** trillion U.S. dollars, a slight increase compared to the previous year.

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The value of M&As in South America grew considerably in recent years, peaking at nearly one trillion U.S. dollars in 2021. In 2024, M&A deal value in the region decreased by 20 percent compared to the previous year and amounted to 395 billion U.S. dollars.

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This statistic illustrates the number of cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worldwide from 1985 to 2024. The number of cross-border M&A deals generally increased with some fluctuation during the period observed. In 1985 the number of cross-border M&A deals amounted to 472, by 2024 this had increased to approximately 8,500.

After slowing down in 2020, global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity bounced back in 2021. In North America, for instance, M&A deals reached a value of *** trillion U.S. dollars, compared to *** trillion U.S. dollars in 2020. In the following years however, M&A deal value decreased again. In 2024, M&A deals in North America, which remains the leading region in terms of value, amounted to *** billion U.S. dollars. Asia Pacific and Europe were second and third, with deal values amounting to **** billion aqnd **** billion U.S. dollars, respectively

The number of M&A deals in South America increased significantly in the last decade, peaking at 2,500 in 2021. In 2024, however, the number of transactions in the region decreased to around 1,300.

M&A activity in Europe fell in 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Approximately ***** fewer deals were closed in 2020 when compared with 2019. The peak of European M&A activity was reached in 2021 when over ****** deals were closed. The largest ever M&A deal to take place in Europe was the 1999 acquisition of Mannesmann AG by Vodafone AirTouch. What benefits can M&A bring to buyers? Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are an important branch of corporate strategy which deal with the combining, or buying and selling of companies with the aim of helping to promote the growth of the enterprise in its sector. The combining of two companies can boost financial power, market share and business activity, allowing the newly formed company to further develop and expand within its sector and territory. Distressed or turnaround opportunities were cited as primary acquisition motivations for private equity firms in Europe. Deal drivers The main drivers behind M&A deals is highly dependent on whether the company in question coming from the buyer-side or seller-side of the acquisition. According to experts, the most active sectors for European M&A in 2023 include the energy sector, and the technology, media and communication industry.

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This dataset provides processed and normalized/standardized indices for the management activity 'Mergers and Acquisitions' (M&A). Derived from five distinct raw data sources, these indices are specifically designed for comparative longitudinal analysis, enabling the examination of trends and relationships across different empirical domains (web search, literature, academic publishing, and executive adoption). The data presented here represent transformed versions of the original source data, aimed at achieving metric comparability. Users requiring the unprocessed source data should consult the corresponding M&A dataset in the Management Tool Source Data (Raw Extracts) Dataverse. Data Files and Processing Methodologies: Google Trends File (Prefix: GT_): Normalized Relative Search Interest (RSI) Input Data: Native monthly RSI values from Google Trends (Jan 2004 - Jan 2025) for the query "mergers and acquisitions" + "mergers and acquisitions corporate". Processing: None. Utilizes the original base-100 normalized Google Trends index. Output Metric: Monthly Normalized RSI (Base 100). Frequency: Monthly. Google Books Ngram Viewer File (Prefix: GB_): Normalized Relative Frequency Input Data: Annual relative frequency values from Google Books Ngram Viewer (1950-2022, English corpus, no smoothing) for the query Mergers and Acquisitions + Mergers & Acquisitions. Processing: Annual relative frequency series normalized (peak year = 100). Output Metric: Annual Normalized Relative Frequency Index (Base 100). Frequency: Annual. Crossref.org File (Prefix: CR_): Normalized Relative Publication Share Index Input Data: Absolute monthly publication counts matching M&A-related keywords [("mergers and acquisitions" OR ...) AND (...) - see raw data for full query] in titles/abstracts (1950-2025), alongside total monthly Crossref publications. Deduplicated via DOIs. Processing: Monthly relative share calculated (M&A Count / Total Count). Monthly relative share series normalized (peak month's share = 100). Output Metric: Monthly Normalized Relative Publication Share Index (Base 100). Frequency: Monthly. Bain & Co. Survey - Usability File (Prefix: BU_): Normalized Usability Index Input Data: Original usability percentages (%) from Bain surveys for specific years: Mergers and Acquisitions (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2017). Note: Not reported before 2006 or after 2017. Processing: Normalization: Original usability percentages normalized relative to its historical peak (Max % = 100). Output Metric: Biennial Estimated Normalized Usability Index (Base 100 relative to historical peak). Frequency: Biennial (Approx.). Bain & Co. Survey - Satisfaction File (Prefix: BS_): Standardized Satisfaction Index Input Data: Original average satisfaction scores (1-5 scale) from Bain surveys for specific years: Mergers and Acquisitions (2006-2017). Note: Not reported before 2006 or after 2017. Processing: Standardization (Z-scores): Using Z = (X - 3.0) / 0.891609. Index Scale Transformation: Index = 50 + (Z * 22). Output Metric: Biennial Standardized Satisfaction Index (Center=50, Range?[1,100]). Frequency: Biennial (Approx.). File Naming Convention: Files generally follow the pattern: PREFIX_Tool_Processed.csv or similar, where the PREFIX indicates the data source (GT_, GB_, CR_, BU_, BS_). Consult the parent Dataverse description (Management Tool Comparative Indices) for general context and the methodological disclaimer. For original extraction details (specific keywords, URLs, etc.), refer to the corresponding M&A dataset in the Raw Extracts Dataverse. Comprehensive project documentation provides full details on all processing steps.

MU: UK Co: No of Transaction data was reported at 364.000 Unit in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 428.000 Unit for 2016. MU: UK Co: No of Transaction data is updated yearly, averaging 506.000 Unit from Dec 1969 (Median) to 2017, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,528.000 Unit in 1987 and a record low of 189.000 Unit in 2014. MU: UK Co: No of Transaction data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.O035: Mergers and Acquisitions: By Source of Funding (Annual).

United Kingdom Mergers & Acquisitions: Foreign Co: Number of Transaction: USA data was reported at 84.000 Unit in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 89.000 Unit for 2016. United Kingdom Mergers & Acquisitions: Foreign Co: Number of Transaction: USA data is updated yearly, averaging 65.500 Unit from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2017, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 152.000 Unit in 1998 and a record low of 18.000 Unit in 1986. United Kingdom Mergers & Acquisitions: Foreign Co: Number of Transaction: USA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.O037: Mergers and Acquisitions: Cross Border Activity (Annual).

United Kingdom Mergers & Acquisitions: Foreign Co: Number of Transaction: Other Europe data was reported at 21.000 Unit in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 23.000 Unit for 2016. United Kingdom Mergers & Acquisitions: Foreign Co: Number of Transaction: Other Europe data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Unit from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2017, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.000 Unit in 2008 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in 2004. United Kingdom Mergers & Acquisitions: Foreign Co: Number of Transaction: Other Europe data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.O037: Mergers and Acquisitions: Cross Border Activity (Annual).

United Kingdom Mergers & Acquisitions: UK Co: Number of Transaction: Americas data was reported at 65.000 Unit in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 54.000 Unit for 2016. United Kingdom Mergers & Acquisitions: UK Co: Number of Transaction: Americas data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Unit from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2017, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 163.000 Unit in 2006 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in 2004. United Kingdom Mergers & Acquisitions: UK Co: Number of Transaction: Americas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.O037: Mergers and Acquisitions: Cross Border Activity (Annual).

United Kingdom Mergers & Acquisitions: Foreign Co: Value: USA data was reported at 8,232.000 GBP mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 30,313.000 GBP mn for 2016. United Kingdom Mergers & Acquisitions: Foreign Co: Value: USA data is updated yearly, averaging 6,689.500 GBP mn from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2017, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30,313.000 GBP mn in 2016 and a record low of 225.000 GBP mn in 1987. United Kingdom Mergers & Acquisitions: Foreign Co: Value: USA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.O037: Mergers and Acquisitions: Cross Border Activity (Annual).

Latest data on domestic and overseas acquisitions, disposals and mergers. Source agency: Office for National Statistics Designation: National Statistics Language: English Alternative title: Mergers and Acquisitions involving UK companies