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Software
AI arms race drives nearly 50% bump in IT deal value
January 29, 2025In 2024, IT deal value reached $740.7 billion, up 46.3% year-over-year, and comprised 20.6% of all global M&A value.Article
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Commentary
The post-election pickup
November 5, 2024Regardless of a Kamala Harris or Donald Trump victory, investors can look forward to a historically documented post-election bump in M&A closings.Article
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M&A
PE’s prominence in the M&A scene continues to grow
August 1, 2019PE-led acquisitions accounted for almost 40% of M&A volume in 1H. Is this the new normal?Article
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M&A Report
How legacy payments companies lean on M&A to compete with startups
May 19, 2019M&A in the payments sector has ballooned since 2015, reaching $73.7 billion in deal value in the first quarter of 2019. What does that massive increase mean when it comes to the future of the industry?Article
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M&A Report
10 charts detailing the state of M&A in 2018
March 31, 2019A half-dozen major mergers had a big impact on deal values. Cross-border activity experienced a significant dip. What else do you need to know about the trends shaping M&A in Europe and North America?Article
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Private Equity
PE-backed company inventory swells to new heights in the US
November 8, 2018The number of companies under PE control has continued to increase since 2000, almost doubling between 2004 and 2008. The amount of active firms in the market is a different story, however.Article
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M&A
10 charts illustrating M&A activity in 2Q 2018
August 27, 2018The year may have gotten off to a sluggish start, but M&A activity has picked up in 2Q and 2018 is expected to finish strong. One reason for the rise? Plenty of mega-deals in the pipeline.Article
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M&A
The state of M&A in 10 charts
February 19, 2018Our 2017 Annual M&A Report provides a thorough analysis of deal activity in North America and Europe, but for a quick look at the highlights, we’ve compiled these key charts.Article
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M&A
The state of M&A in 11 charts
February 21, 2017Last year recorded the highest M&A deal value we’ve seen in the past half-decade, according to our 2016 Annual M&A Report. For visual highlights from the publication, check out the following charts...Article
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