In the US aerospace & defence industry, there were 31 M&A deals announced in Q3 2024, worth a total value of $10.1bn, according to GlobalData’s Deals Database. The $8bn acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems by Boeing 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.
In value terms, M&A activity in the US increased by 197% in Q3 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $3.4bn and rose by 46% as compared to Q3 2023. Related deal volume increased by 15% in Q3 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 9% lower than in Q3 2023.
The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these M&A deals in the US in 9M 2024 were Houlihan Lokey; Moelis & Co; Jefferies Financial Group with 6, 4, 3 deals respectively.
The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these M&A deals in the US in 9M 2024 were Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Cozen O'Connor; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer with 3, 2, 2 deals respectively.
For further understanding of GlobalData's Aerospace, Defense and Security Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes in Q3 2024 – Strategic Intelligence, buy the report here.
Data Insights
From
The gold standard of business intelligence.
Blending expert knowledge with cutting-edge technology, GlobalData’s unrivalled proprietary data will enable you to decode what’s happening in your market. You can make better informed decisions and gain a future-proof advantage over your competitors.