The value of M&A deals globally has risen over the past decade and tends to mirror the state of the economy overall. Dips can be seen in the years during and following a recession, and M&A activity increases in periods of economic growth. In 2025, the value of global M&A deals amounted to over four trillion U.S. dollars, a significant increase compared to the previous year.
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Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). (February 28, 2026). Value of mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide from 1985 to 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/267369/volume-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/
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Value of mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions worldwide from 1985 to 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA), February 28, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/267369/volume-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/
