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M&A at a Glance (December 2023)
December 14, 2023 Download PDF
M&A activity was down by almost all measures in November compared to October. U.S. and global total deal values fell 64% and 28%, respectively, and the number of U.S. and global deals fell 18% and 9%, respectively. After a strong October, strategic activity also slumped in November, with U.S. and global total strategic deal values falling 70% and 47%, respectively, and the number of U.S. and global strategic deals falling 23% and 10%, respectively. The only bright spot was total sponsor deal value, which increased 5% in the United States and a significant 110% globally, although the number of sponsor deals declined 6% in the United States and 7% globally.