The global M&A market in Q2 2023 witnessed deals worth $602 billion, a growth of 28% compared to the $469 billion deal value in Q1 2023. In terms of deal volume, there was a 3.3% fall from 8,275 deals in Q1 2023 to 8,001 M&A deals in Q2 2023. The basic materials led the M&A deal activity, with 1,611 deals worth $212 billion recorded in Q2 2023. Most sectors saw a year-on-year decline in deal activity in Q2 2023. This quarter recorded 124 mega deals (defined as any deal valued at more than $1 billion), up from 85 in Q1 2023.
If you want to understand the themes that drive an industry, simply look at the list of recent mergers and acquisitions (M&As). This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in Q2 2023 across all sectors including automotive, basic material, business and consumer services, consumer, energy, financial, healthcare, industrials, real estate, technology, media & telecoms, transportation, infrastructure, and logistics.
If you want to understand the themes that drive an industry, simply look at the list of recent mergers and acquisitions (M&As). This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in Q2 2023 across all sectors including automotive, basic material, business and consumer services, consumer, energy, financial, healthcare, industrials, real estate, technology, media & telecoms, transportation, infrastructure, and logistics.
Key Highlights
The global M&A market in Q2 2023 witnessed deals worth $602 billion, a growth of 28% compared to the $469 billion deal value in Q1 2023. In terms of deal volume, there was a 3.3% fall from 8,275 deals in Q1 2023 to 8,001 M&A deals in Q2 2023. The basic materials led the M&A deal activity, with 1,611 deals worth $212 billion recorded in Q2 2023. Most sectors saw a year-on-year decline in deal activity in Q2 2023. This quarter recorded 124 mega deals (defined as any deal valued at more than $1 billion), up from 85 in Q1 2023.Scope
- This report provides an overview of merger and acquisition activity globally in Q2 2023 across all sectors.
- This report takes a close look at the top deals in all the sectors and identifies the themes driving each of these deals.
- This report also looks at the deals trend across North America, Europe, China, APAC Ex-China, South America, and Middle east and Africa.
Reasons to Buy
- Companies that invest in the right themes become success stories; those that miss the big themes end up as failures. If you want to understand the themes that drive an industry, simply look at the list of recent mergers and acquisitions (M&As).
- This report lists the most notable deals across all sectors to make it easy for our clients to get a view of themes disrupting these sectors and prepare for the future.
Table of Contents
- Review of the Global M&A Market - Q2 2023
- Top M&A deals by sector - Q2 2023
- Top M&A deals by geography - Q2 2023 Top themes driving M&A activity - Q2 2023
- M&A outlook for H2 2023
- Further reading
- Appendix 1: Deal Selection Criteria
- Appendix 2: Thematic Research Methodology
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Glencore
- Chow Tai Fook
- KKR
- Teck Resources
- Viessmann Climate Solutions
- NWS Holdings
- CIRCOR International
- Bunge
- Viterra
- Oneok
- Chevron
- Mexico Infrastructure Partners
- Patterson-UTI Energy
- Suncor Energy
- Magellan Midstream Partners
- PDC Energy
- Iberdrola Mexico
- NexTier
- TotalEnergies
- Vodafone UK
- Nasdaq
- Endeavor Group
- Brookfield Infrastructure
- Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
- Savvy Games Group
- Hutchison 3G (Three UK)
- Adenza
- World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
- Compass Datacenters
- Scopely
- Tempur Sealy International
- JS&S
- L'Oreal
- B Riley Financial
- Irradiant Partners
- Kirin Holdings
- Mattress Firm Group
- Swire Pacific (Swire Coca-Cola)
- Aesop
- Franchise Group
- Blackmores
- Merck & Co
- Veritas Capital
- Astellas Pharma
- Abu Dhabi Investment Authority; EQT
- Advent International
- Warburg Pincus
- JPMorgan
- Brookfield Reinsurance
- Deutsche Borse
- Castlelake
- Eltura Capital
- Prometheus Biosciences
- Syneos Health
- IVERIC bio
- Dechra Pharmaceuticals
- Baxter Biopharma Solutions
- Adenza Group
- American Equity Investment
- SimCorp
- Upstart
- Carrier Global
- Viessmann Climate Solutions
- Uponor
- ALD Automotive
- LeasePlan
- Allied Universal
- G4S
- CMA CGM
- Bollore Logistics
- Apollo Asset Management
- Arconic
- Nippon Express Europe
- Cargo-Partner
- Extra Space Storage
- Life Storage
- TPG Capital
- Angelo Gordon
- Global Net Lease
- Necessity Retail REIT
- Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
- Regency Centers
- Urstadt Biddle Properties
- Hyundai Motor
- Kia
- 42dot
- Global Auto
- Lookers
- Cummins
- Faurecia
- Japan Industrial Solutions
- NSK Steering & Control
