This statistic shows the annual evolution of the number of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worldwide from 2003 to 2019. In 2019, nearly * transactions took place, almost **** fewer than the previous year. Since 2013, the number of mergers and acquisitions has generally shown an upward trend, although there has been a slight decline in the last two years.
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Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). (January 14, 2020). Total number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions worldwide from 2003 to 2019 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1636573/number-of-merger-and-acquisition-deals-worldwide/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). "Total number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions worldwide from 2003 to 2019." Chart. January 14, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1636573/number-of-merger-and-acquisition-deals-worldwide/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). (2020). Total number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions worldwide from 2003 to 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1636573/number-of-merger-and-acquisition-deals-worldwide/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). "Total Number of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&a) Transactions Worldwide from 2003 to 2019." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 14 Jan 2020, /statistics/1636573/number-of-merger-and-acquisition-deals-worldwide/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA), Total number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions worldwide from 2003 to 2019 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1636573/number-of-merger-and-acquisition-deals-worldwide/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Total number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions worldwide from 2003 to 2019 [Graph], Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA), January 14, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1636573/number-of-merger-and-acquisition-deals-worldwide/
