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 2023, the value of global M&A deals amounted to 2.5 trillion U.S. dollars.
Value of mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide from 1985 to May 2024
(in billion U.S. dollars)
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Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). (June 3, 2024). Value of mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide from 1985 to May 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/267369/volume-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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