Global M&A Intelligence Report 2025
Chapter 1 – Key Data TrendsOur market-leading Global M&A Intelligence Report equips you with the insights you need to navigate deals strategically and confidently.
Now in its 11th edition, the report draws on exclusive analysis of our 6,200 private M&A transactions spanning the past 11 years, offering a detailed view of how deal terms, processes, and risk allocation are evolving globally.
Explore emerging legal trends across key geographies and understand how market conditions are influencing dealmaking.
Transform tomorrow with our data-driven insights – built to guide smarter moves in a constantly evolving landscape.
Highlights include:
- Deal processes in general took longer
- "Seller friendly" deal terms are a continuing theme outside of the US
- US and European approaches to M&A differ significantly
- W&I insurance continues to grow across most regions globally
- Deal insurance increasingly common across all buyer and seller types
“The M&A market in 2024 showed resilience against a backdrop of continuing geopolitical uncertainty. Looking ahead into 2025, we anticipate continued momentum stimulated by a number of factors including a lower interest rate environment.”
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