M&A deal volumes in the second half of 2022 remained in line with H1 with 24 deals completed.
M&A deal volumes in 2022 were similar to the volumes seen in 2020 and 2021, with 35 deals completed worldwide compared to 37 and 33 in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The volume of ICT Services M&A deals has risen from 151 in H1-22 to 179 in H2-22, representing a 19% increase. Trade deals recovered strongly in the second half of 2022 with 146 deals completed, a 34% increase in trade deals on H1-22.
M&A deal volumes decreased in the second half of 2022, with 34 deals completed involving UK target companies compared to 53 in H1 2022.
M&A deal volumes decreased by 11% in 2022, with 129 deals completed involving UK target companies compared to 145 in 2021.
M&A deal volumes saw a decrease of 3% from 116 in 2021 to 113 deals completed in 2022.
M&A deal volumes increased by 4% in H2 2022, with 77 deals completed involving UK target companies compared to 74 in H1 2022.
The latest Building Products & Distribution M&A Sector Snapshot shows an increase in deal volumes in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, with 53 deals completed involving UK target companies compared to 46 in H1 2021.