1H 2024 global M&A transaction value rose 11.7% to $1.221 trillion, with Europe's activity increasing 65.4% in Q2.
1H 2024 global M&A transaction value rose 11.7% to $1.221 trillion, per S&P Global Market Intelligence. Despite a 12.9% decline in deal volumes, large transactions outside the US contributed to the growth. Europe's M&A activity saw a 65.4% Q2 increase in total value, reaching $182.87 billion. The report indicates potential optimism for M&A and IPOs in 2025 with expected clarity around the political landscape and sustained rate-cutting cycle.
August 11, 2024
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