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Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The total number of deals announced globally year-on-year (YoY) decreased by approximately 1.7% during H1 2025, with some markets showcasing resilience and some even registering double-digit growth in deal volume, said a study.
"In a landscape marked by economic uncertainty and shifting investor sentiment, the global deal activity (mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity and venture financing) for the first six months (H1) of 2025 presents a nuanced picture," said GlobalData.
The number of venture financing deals YoY fell by around 5% during H1 2025, whereas the volume of private equity deals volume was down by around 8%. In contrast, M&A activity has remained relatively stable, with deal volume mostly at the same level, said the report.
"The global deal landscape was a mixed bag of caution alongside resilience in H1 2025. While the overall deal volume has experienced a slight decline compared to the previous year, certain regions and countries have demonstrated resilience, suggesting a complex interplay of factors. The trend among different deal types also remained a mixed bag," said Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData.
North America continues to dominate the deal landscape, although it has seen a slight contraction of about 3% in deal volume. The US, as the top market, has experienced a modest decline of 2%.
Conversely, the Asia-Pacific region has shown resilience, with a YoY growth of around 3%, driven by an up...................... To view our full article Click here
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