Biggest M&A inbound deals Europe 2022

The ‘merging' of two companies into one, or the ‘buying’ of one company by another through acquisition is a common practice in the corporate world. In 2022, the acquisition of Atlantia SpA by a consortium of investors led by Blackstone Group Inc was the largest in Europe, worth 46 billion U.S. dollars. M&A can be used to fulfill several strategies including growth, expansion, increasing market share, eliminating a competitor or even talent acquisition.

M&A in Europe

Inbound and outbound M&A, otherwise known as cross-border M&A is a deal between two companies that do not have headquarters residing in the same country. The largest merger and acquisition deal ever was the cross-border acquisition of the German company Mannesmann AG by British firm Vodafone AirTouch PLC in 1999.

Cross-border on the rise globally

Since 2010, cross-border acquisitions have accounted for approximately one quarter of all deals made, and around 40 percent of the total deal value. Regions such as Europe and South America rely on cross-border activity far more than others such as the United States and China.