We’ve released our latest data on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving UK companies.
M&A refers to the process of one company taking control - through majority share ownership - of another ow.ly/EOJv50F5jtp
M&A refers to the process of one company taking control - through majority share ownership - of another ow.ly/EOJv50F5jtp
There were 153 completed mergers and acquisitions in March 2021, the highest level seen since the 196 deals completed in March 2020.
This compares with 58 deals in May 2020 - the low point after #COVID19 began ow.ly/kPFY50F5jud
This compares with 58 deals in May 2020 - the low point after #COVID19 began ow.ly/kPFY50F5jud
The total value of inward mergers and acquisitions (foreign companies acquiring UK companies) was £6.1 billion in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2021.
This was £0.1 billion higher than Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2020, when it was £6.0 billion ow.ly/ENaO50F5jxT
This was £0.1 billion higher than Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2020, when it was £6.0 billion ow.ly/ENaO50F5jxT
The value of domestic mergers and acquisitions (UK companies acquiring other UK companies) was £3.8 billion in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2021.
This was a decrease of £5.3 billion from Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2020 when it was £9.1 billion ow.ly/FAg050F5jyQ
This was a decrease of £5.3 billion from Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2020 when it was £9.1 billion ow.ly/FAg050F5jyQ
The value of outward mergers and acquisitions (UK companies acquiring foreign firms) was £2.5 billion in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2021.
This was a decrease of £1.9 billion from Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2020, when it was £4.4 billion ow.ly/a3jP50F5jAU
This was a decrease of £1.9 billion from Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2020, when it was £4.4 billion ow.ly/a3jP50F5jAU
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