M&A Deals in 2014
M&A deal volume in 2014 was quite robust – almost US$4 trillion of transactions were completed worldwide, which was an increase of over 50 percent from 2013.
43,613 transactions were completed across the globe in 2014. The Americas and Europe experienced approximately the same M&A volume, with Asia Pacific trailing by a few points.
2014 M&A Deals By Region
By sector, excluding financials, high tech was the most active, followed by industrials, consumer products and services, and materials. Although telecom had the lowest number of transactions completed in 2014, deals in this sector were very large, resulting in over US$260 billion of deal value.
2014 M&A Deals by Sector
About Versailles Group, Ltd.
Founded in 1987, Versailles Group is a boutique investment bank that specializes in international mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Versailles Group’s skill, flexibility, and experience have enabled it to successfully close M&A transactions for companies in the middle and lower-middle market. Versailles Group has closed transactions in all economic environments, literally around the world.
Versailles Group provides clients with both buy-side and sell-side M&A services and has been completing cross-border transactions since its founding in 1987.
