In the European aerospace & defence industry, there were 16 M&A deals announced in Q2 2024, worth a total value of $575.8m, according to GlobalData’s Deals Database. The $445.9m acquisition of Leonardo by Fincantieri was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Aerospace, Defense and Security Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes in Q2 2024 report helps understand the transformative themes fueling M&A activity in the industry. Buy the report here.
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In value terms, M&A activity in Europe increased by 147% in Q2 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $233.6m and rose by 770% as compared to Q2 2023. Related deal volume increased by 45% in Q2 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 14% higher than in Q2 2023.
The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these M&A deals in Europe in H1 2024 were Rothschild & Co; Deutsche Bank; Lazard with 3, 1, 1 deals respectively.
The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these M&A deals in Europe in H1 2024 were CMS Legal Services EEIG; Linklaters; Cuatrecasas, Goncalves Pereira with 4, 2, 1 deals respectively.
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GlobalData’s Deals Database tracks global deal activity, including mergers, acquisitions, capital raising, strategic alliances, and licensing agreements. Proprietary analysis is used to group deals into key thematic areas and granular sectors across the world’s largest industries.
This analysis considers only announced and completed deals from the GlobalData financial deals database and excludes all terminated and rumoured deals. Deal type includes Acquisition, Asset transactions and Mergers.
