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GLOBAL STATISTICAL UPDATE – XBMA Quarterly Review for Second Quarter 2017

Published on: August 2 2017
Contributed by: Raaj S. Narayan and Vishal Chanani, Co-Editors, XBMA Review

Executive Summary/Highlights:

  • Global M&A volume in Q2 was ~US$823 billion, ~6% higher than Q1.
  • European M&A continued its strong trend in Q2, accounting for ~30% of deal volume, up substantially from prior years.
  • Aggregate inbound M&A volume into all BRIC countries reached nearly US$33 billion, marking the strongest Q2 in recent years, contributing to the strongest H1 in recent years, and more than doubling from H1 2016.
  • The Real Estate sector had the strongest Q2, with US$131 billion in total deal volume, posting its strongest quarter of the last four quarters, and jumping 90% relative to Q1.
  • The Industrials sector accounted for the most cross-border M&A volume in Q2, at almost US$75 billion and accounting for nearly 25% of all cross-border deal activity in Q2.

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Editors’ Note: The XBMA Review is published on a quarterly basis in order to facilitate a deeper understanding of trends and developments. In order to facilitate meaningful comparisons, the Review has utilized generally consistent metrics and sources of data since inception. We welcome feedback and suggestions for improving the XBMA Review or for interpreting the data.

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