This statistic illustrates which countries worldwide saw the largest annual negative change in the number of M&A deals between 2017 and 2018, according to a study conducted by (IMAA).
The annual change in the number of deals made by a particular country can help give insight into whether a country has become more or less favorable as a place to conduct business. In 2018, Romania saw a decrease in M&A deals by ** percent from 2017. Vietnam also saw M&A activity drop by ** percent.
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Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). (January 3, 2019). Countries with the largest decrease in merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worldwide between 2017 to 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/961772/countries-with-the-biggest-decrease-in-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). "Countries with the largest decrease in merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worldwide between 2017 to 2018." Chart. January 3, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/961772/countries-with-the-biggest-decrease-in-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). (2019). Countries with the largest decrease in merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worldwide between 2017 to 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/961772/countries-with-the-biggest-decrease-in-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). "Countries with The Largest Decrease in Merger and Acquisition (M&a) Deals Worldwide between 2017 to 2018." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Jan 2019, /statistics/961772/countries-with-the-biggest-decrease-in-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/
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Countries with the largest decrease in merger and acquisition (M&A) deals worldwide between 2017 to 2018 [Graph], Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA), January 3, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/961772/countries-with-the-biggest-decrease-in-mergers-and-acquisitions-worldwide/
