Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that artificial intelligence accounted for seven aerospace & defence deals announced in Q3 2024, worth a total value of $737m. The $737m acquisition of LinQuest by KBR was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Aerospace, Defense and Security Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes in Q3 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, artificial intelligence-related deal activity increased by 2316% in Q3 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $30.5m and rose by 460% as compared to Q3 2023. Related deal volume increased by 75% in Q3 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 133% higher than in Q3 2023.
The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these M&A deals in 9M 2024 were Aren Sandersen; Baird Financial Group; GH Partners with 1, 1, 1 deals respectively.
The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these M&A deals in 9M 2024 were Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Hogan Lovells International; Kirkland & Ellis with 1, 1, 1 deals respectively.
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