Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA) the highest volume of M&A deals took place in the software industry in both 2018 and 2019. The Aerospace and defense sector saw the highest percentage change in volume whereas the Chemicals industry noted the largest decrease in transaction volume between 2018 and 2019. The Energy and Power industry accounted for the highest total value of deals made for the second year running.
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Statista estimates. (March 12, 2020). Total volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals worldwide in 2018 and 2019, by select industry [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103464/total-volume-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide-by-industry/
Statista estimates. "Total volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals worldwide in 2018 and 2019, by select industry." Chart. March 12, 2020. Statista. Accessed May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103464/total-volume-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide-by-industry/
Statista estimates. (2020). Total volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals worldwide in 2018 and 2019, by select industry. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103464/total-volume-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide-by-industry/
Statista estimates. "Total Volume of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&a) Deals Worldwide in 2018 and 2019, by Select Industry." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103464/total-volume-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide-by-industry/
Statista estimates, Total volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals worldwide in 2018 and 2019, by select industry Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103464/total-volume-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide-by-industry/ (last visited May 15, 2024)
Total volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals worldwide in 2018 and 2019, by select industry [Graph], Statista estimates, March 12, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103464/total-volume-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide-by-industry/