Dealtracker 2022
M&A deal volumes are up – the most they have been since 2010. A new sector has taken the top spot for the number of transactions in the market. IPOs have jumped some 700+ per cent. And where in the world your acquirer is from can impact how much they are willing to pay for your business.
Beginning in 2012, with more than a decade’s worth of deal activity to draw from, we are excited to release our eighth edition of Dealtracker, our analysis of the Australian mergers and acquisition (M&A) and equity markets.
M&A - Deals Composition by sectors
% Corporate deals by sector
(current period)
What the data tells us – a snapshot
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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, M&A activity levels have been remarkably resilient, with volumes reaching levels not seen for a decade.
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Some industries have significantly borne the brunt of national and state lockdowns and restrictions, and we are seeing the impact this is having on these businesses.
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Conversely, acquirer appetite for technology businesses continues to dominate the M&A landscape (particularly amongst private equity managers), along with tech-enabled businesses in other industries that are investing in innovation and digital capabilities.
