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22 July 20242 minute read

Global M&A Intelligence Report 2024

Transforming your tomorrow with our thought leadership

Our annual Global M&A Intelligence Report enables you to think strategically about what lies ahead when doing deals.

The latest edition of our report will provide analysis of key global terms of over 5,500 private M&A transactions over the last 10 years. The report will also highlight key M&A dealmaking considerations and trends in key geographies and how hot topics in the current market are impacting M&A.

Dive into a wealth of insights that will empower your strategic decision-making.

This year’s report delivers expanded content on topics including:
  • M&A trend and development in key markets (UK, US, Germany, France, Middle East, Latin America, Asia, Australasia)
  • Data trends
    • Comparing buyer and seller approaches to M&A
    • Auctions v bilateral deals – are deal terms converging
  • M&A Databank on 2023 deals
  • Market trends in M&A
    • Buy-side insurance
    • Perspectives from the M&A insurance market and related claims insights (contribution from AON)
    • AI trends in M&A
    • ESG in M&A
    • "Higher for longer" debt
    • Merger Control, FDI and FSR
    • Privacy and data security issues in M&A

“Our insights will unravel complexity and help your business to succeed.”

Benjamin Parameswaran, Global Co-Chair, Corporate, International and Kathleen Ruhland, Global Co-Chair, Corporate, US

“A flurry of activity points to a significant uptick in value and volume of UK M&A.”

Rob Salter, Global Co-Chair, M&A, London

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Special thanks to AON

The report includes commentary from AON on the dynamic global M&A insurance market which includes pricing trends, coverage nuances, and the innovative strategies employed by insurers. Additionally, AON sheds light on hot spots and the strategic utilization of tax insurance.

“Historical levels of surplus capital coupled with interest rate uncertainty, persistent geopolitical tensions and the U.S. presidential election, have created a market paralysis and “wait and see” approach never before witnessed in prior deal cycles.”

Chris Giordano, Chair, US Mergers and Acquisitions Group, New York, US

About our Corporate Group

Our corporate group has over 1,100 lawyers (including over 300 partners) based across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

We exist to help transform your business to succeed in the next economy. We do this by thinking holistically about what lies ahead. Our experienced global team executes transactions that help you unravel complexity and unlock new ways to grow. We deliver a positive impact for our clients and in doing so, create a smarter and more sustainable and inclusive future for all.

Please note, requests will be reviewed and approved at the discretion of DLA Piper. We cannot guarantee you will receive the report after submitting a request. Alternatively, please get in touch with your usual DLA Piper contact to request a copy.

Please allow up to 7 working days for your soft-copy request to be processed.

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