Global M&A Deal Value Rises 11.7% To $1.2T In First Half Despite Fall In Transactions: S&P Global

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By: Sana Tahir
Forbes Middle East Staff

Aug 09, 2024, 8:12 AM

Global M&A Deal Value Rises 11.7% To $1.2T In First Half Despite Fall In Transactions: S&P Global
The value of global mergers and acquisitions rose by 11.7% annually to reach $1.2 trillion in the first half of 2024, despite a 12.9% fall in deal volume. Image by valerii eidlin / Shutterstock
The value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals worldwide increased by 11.7% year-on-year to reach $1.2 trillion in the first half of 2024, according to S&P Global, even though the number of transactions declined.

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However, the number of M&A deals declined by 12.9% to 19,415 in the six months ended June 30, compared to the year-ago period, the S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Global M&A and Equity Offerings Report showed on Thursday.

By : Sana Tahir
Forbes Middle East Staff
Sana Tahir is a news writer at Forbes Middle East. Apart from daily business news, she enjoys writing about technology, lifestyle, internet sub-cultures, and issues of social justice.ت