Refinitiv: April M&A in Numbers
Refinitiv: April M&A in Numbers
Worldwide Announced M&A totals US$1.3 trillion so far during 2019, 20% less than the value recorded at this time last year when a flurry of mega deals pushed M&A to an all-time year-to-date high of US$1.6 trillion. Despite the fall from 2018, this year’s total is the 4th highest since our records began in the 70s.
Deals with a combined value of US$337.9 billion were recorded globally during the month of April 2019, the third highest April total in the last decade. The majority of these were domestic deals (79%) with cross-border transactions accounting for the lowest share in more than a decade.
European M&A totalled US$73.2 billion during April 2019, the highest monthly total since July 2018 although just half the value recorded in April last year. US M&A reached US$177.2 billion, the second highest April total in the last decade, while Asia Pacific M&A totalled US$55.3 billion, the lowest April total since 2013.
Deals involving a UK target totalled US$5.8 billion during April 2019, the lowest monthly total since September 2017 and the lowest April total since 2013.
So far this year, UK target M&A totals US$46.6 billion, 64% less than last year and a three-year low.