Volume of M&A deals globally 1985-2024
In 2023, nearly 40,000 merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were completed worldwide. This figure is in line with those registered recently, despite representing a decrease compared to 2022. Rothschild & Co., Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan advised on the largest number of M&A deals in 2022.
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 5.2 trillion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2021. So-called mega-deals - M&A deals worth one billion U.S. dollars or more - have a great influence on the market performance: In 2021, nearly 1,000 megadeals were worth a combined 3.7 billion U.S. dollars.
How did the world’s leading financial advisor perform in 2021?
In 2022, Goldman Sachs was the leading M&A financial advisor in terms of the value of M&A deals, while Rothschild 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 2022.
