In 2023, nearly 40 percent of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals globally took place in North America. The next most popular region for deals Europe, which is a continuation of the trend seen in 2023. However, the regional differences are even more apparent when the value of deals by region is taken into account.
Share of merger and acquisition (M&A) deal volume worldwide from 1991 to 2023, by region
Due to rounding and double counting, figure may not add up to 100 percent. Distribution of deal volume includes any transaction that involves a region.
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Statista estimates. (June 5, 2024). Share of merger and acquisition (M&A) deal volume worldwide from 1991 to 2023, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/950852/global-share-of-the-number-of-merger-and-acquisition-deals/
Statista estimates. "Share of merger and acquisition (M&A) deal volume worldwide from 1991 to 2023, by region ." Chart. June 5, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/950852/global-share-of-the-number-of-merger-and-acquisition-deals/
Statista estimates. (2024). Share of merger and acquisition (M&A) deal volume worldwide from 1991 to 2023, by region . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/950852/global-share-of-the-number-of-merger-and-acquisition-deals/
Statista estimates. "Share of Merger and Acquisition (M&a) Deal Volume Worldwide from 1991 to 2023, by Region ." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/950852/global-share-of-the-number-of-merger-and-acquisition-deals/
Statista estimates, Share of merger and acquisition (M&A) deal volume worldwide from 1991 to 2023, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/950852/global-share-of-the-number-of-merger-and-acquisition-deals/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Share of merger and acquisition (M&A) deal volume worldwide from 1991 to 2023, by region [Graph], Statista estimates, June 5, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/950852/global-share-of-the-number-of-merger-and-acquisition-deals/
