DAX/MDAX M&A survey

Deal volumes and values

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DAX/MDAX global M&A survey

Deal volumes and values
Deals by region
Deals by sector
Emerging-market deals
Outlook: M&A drivers and dampeners
Methodology

The rebound of M&A activity in the second half of 2020 – despite the massive turmoil cause by the pandemic – was remarkable. For the DAX companies, 141 transactions were counted in 2020 as a whole, slightly above the 10-year average of 136. In terms of value, 2020 recorded around $49.3bn of deals, also slightly above the 10-year average ($48.6bn).