EY | Global news | Mergers & Acquisitions

An overview of EY global news:

Middle East

MENA’s mergers & acquisitions market set to eclipse 700 deals this year The number of mergers & acquisitions closed this year in the Middle East and North Africa is set to eclipse the 700 mark, a notable increase on last year’s dealmaking activity, according to analysis
24 November 2024
Netherlands

The dealmakers that advised Bridgepoint’s purchase of Schuberg Philis Dutch IT company Schuberg Philis has been acquired by Bridgepoint, in a deal that is reported to be worth several hundreds of millions of euros. Meet the M&A consultants that helped close the deal.
13 November 2024
Asia

Global IPO market remains resilient amid economic pressures Despite all kinds of challenges, the global IPO market remained resilient in the third quarter of 2024, outpacing both previous quarters in terms of IPO launches.
03 October 2024
Asia

Private equity continues M&A rebound across Southeast Asia Deal activity by private equity groups in Southeast Asia enjoyed a strong rebound in the second quarter of 2024, up 10-fold in deal value and 1.6 times in deal volume, according to research from EY.
31 July 2024
Pakistan

EY led consortium advising Pakistan's flag carrier on privatization Pakistan’s national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airline (PIA), is flying into some serious turbulence.
20 December 2023
Middle East

M&A deal value in MENA edges up to $44 billion in H1 2023 The Middle East’s M&A scene looks back at a mixed first half of the year.
18 September 2023
Middle East

IPO scene in MENA remain robust and shows promising prospects IPO activity in the Middle East and North Africa region has shown robust growth and resilience in the face of global economic fluctuations.
16 August 2023
Europe

M&A deals in life sciences sector to rebound in 2023, says EY 2022 was a slow year for dealmaking in the global life sciences industry.
17 January 2023
United Kingdom

Global IPO market endured meltdown in late 2022 In stark contrast to a stellar 2021, the global IPO market saw volumes collapse in the last 12 months. Proceeds also tumbled by 61%, according to a new report.
12 January 2023
Middle East

EY: Two thirds of Middle East CEOs to pursue M&A in 2022 Two thirds of CEOs in the Middle East plan to pursue a merger or acquisition in the next 12 months, with the majority of deals focused on future-proofing business strategies and optimising core busin
19 April 2022
Asia

Research: Asia Pacific bucks global slump in IPO activity After record-high levels of global IPO activity in 2021, volatile market conditions triggered by the Ukraine war has led to a significant slowdown in IPO activity during the first quarter of this yea
03 April 2022
United Kingdom

Two-thirds of UK CEOs to accelerate M&A agenda in 2022 The majority of UK corporates are expecting to accelerate investment and undertake mergers and acquisitions in 2022.
15 February 2022
United States

Mitch Berlin named vice chair of EY Americas strategy and transactions Mitch Berlin has been promoted to EY Americas strategy and transactions vice chair.
18 January 2022
United Kingdom

EY adds PeakEPM to financial services consulting business Big Four firm EY has acquired PeakEPM, as it looks to strengthen its consulting offering for financial services, industrial and energy firms.
14 December 2021
Canada

Canadian firms targeting growth through mergers With business leaders optimistic about a return to profitability, Canadian companies are looking to drive growth through mergers and acquisitions, according to EY’s “Global Capital Confidence Baromet
15 June 2021
Asia

7 in 10 Asian companies plan to divest portfolio business A new EY survey among over 300 C-suite executives across Asia Pacific revealed that heavy divestment is on the cards this year – to make room for investments in sustainability, technology and supply-
08 June 2021
United States

US execs plan to boost digital spend, continue M&A rebound Most US business leaders plan to increase digital investment in 2021, according to EY’s 23rd US Global Capital Confidence Barometer.
02 March 2021
United Kingdom

Alantra, EY and PwC advise on Sigma Sports | Primary Capital deal UK-based private equity group Primary Capital has purchased a minority stake in bicycle retail giant Sigma Sports. The company is expected to use the new backing to fund an expansion drive.
24 February 2021
Italy

Italy's Surfaces Group changes private equity hands US private equity firm TA Associates has acquired Surfaces Group from Astorg. The deal was advised on by an army of M&A consultants.
17 August 2020
United Kingdom

EY and RSM advise Sovos and Accordance on acquisition Global tax software provider Sovos has announced the acquisition of UK firm Accordance, which specialises in VAT managed services.
23 July 2020
Asia

SEA deal activity by private equity and venture capital on a slide Investments made by private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) across Southeast Asia (SEA) has slowed considerably in the first quarter, amid the Covid-19 pandemic-led crisis.
08 July 2020
Asia

The go-to financial advisors for mergers & acquisitions in Asia The Asia Pacific mergers & acquisitions landscape slowed last year after recently running hot. That is likely to change again in the year ahead.
26 March 2020
United Kingdom

British Steel rescued by Jingye deal 10 months after administrators were first appointed at British Steel, the organisation has been sold to China-based steelmaker Jingye.
12 March 2020
Asia

Oil & Gas M&A deal value in Asia Pacific jumps to $27 billion The Asia-Pacific (APAC) market has emerged as the beneficiary of shifting priorities in the global oil & gas mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape, as the sector takes stock of decarbonisation eff
11 March 2020
Middle East

EY Corporate Finance Woman award winners named in KSA and Bahrain Bahrain Polytechnic student Fatema Alhaddad has won the inaugural EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year award in Bahrain, while fellow graduate Yara Bugis has claimed the crown for Saudi Arabia.
13 January 2020
Netherlands

Army of dealmakers advise on Olympia and Morgan Stanley deal The CEO of Dutch temporary employment agency Olympia Dimitri Yocarini has teamed up with a group of company leaders to buy the company back from private equity group Avedon Capital Partners, in a dea
26 November 2019
United States

US most attractive M&A target country, finds annual EY report Despite geopolitical and economic headwinds, global executives are bullish on mergers and acquisitions activity, according to EY’s 21st Global Capital Confidence Barometer.
21 October 2019
Europe

Consulting firms recognised for their top M&A services The winners of the International M&A Awards 2019 have been revealed. Several consulting firms have been named among the industry’s crème de la crème.
27 May 2019
Australia

M&A in mining & metals sector reaches highest point in 5 years Australia is becoming an increasingly popular destination for investment in the global mining & metals sector, which has been expanding throughout the course of last year.
29 April 2019
Europe

EY-Parthenon advises on LanguageWire's acquisition of Xplanation LanguageWire, a Denmark-based multilingual content provider, has acquired Xplanation, a Belgium-based rival in a move that doubles the Danish company's size and turns it into a regional player.
08 November 2018
Latvia

EY advises Latvian car sharing start-up Carguru on first investment round Carguru, a car sharing start-up based in Latvia, has successfully completed its first investment round.
03 October 2018
France

Deloitte, EY, Indefi and EY-Parthenon advise on French private equity deal French investment company Eurazeo PME has become the new majority shareholder of ST Group.
05 July 2018

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