This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in 2025 in the ADS Sector.
The global ADS market in 2025 witnessed deals worth $44 billion, a decline of 20% compared to 2024. The sector recorded deal value worth $33 billion mega-deals (defined as any deal valued at more than $1 billion), a decrease of 21% compared to 2024.
The global ADS market in 2025 witnessed deals worth $44 billion, a decline of 20% compared to 2024. The sector recorded deal value worth $33 billion mega-deals (defined as any deal valued at more than $1 billion), a decrease of 21% compared to 2024.
Report Scope
- This report provides an overview of merger and acquisition activity globally in 2025 in the ADS Sector
- It identifies the themes driving most notable to deals announced in 2025 in the ADS Sector
Reasons to Buy
- Companies who invest in the right themes become success stories; those who 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&A).
- In this report we have listed down the most notable deals in ADS sector to make it easy for our clients to get a view of themes disrupting the sector and prepare for the future.
Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- Review of the ADS M&A Market - 2025
- ADS M&A Deals Analysis by Geography - 2025
- Further Reading
- Report Authors
- Appendix 1: Deal Selection Criteria
- Appendix 2: Thematic Research Methodology
- Contact the Publisher
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Thoma Bravo LP
- Aluminium Corporation of China Limited
- China Electronics Technology Group Co Ltd
- China National Building Material Group Co Ltd
- Hefei State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission
- Berkshire Partners LLC
- Warburg Pincus LLC
- CACI International Inc
- Arcline Investment Management LP
- Leonardo SpA
- Safran SA
- Howmet Aerospace Inc
- Eaton Corporation Plc
- Blackstone Inc
- Tinicum, L.P.
- Boeing
- Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd
- Triumph Group Inc
- ARKA Group, L.P
- NOVARIA HOLDINGS LLC
- Astra Veicoli Industriali SpA
- IVECO Defence Vehicles Spa
- Collins Aerospace
- Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing LLC
- Ultra PCS Limited
- TriMas
