In the global aerospace & defence industry, there were 41 M&A deals announced in Q4 2023, worth a total value of $3.9bn, according to GlobalData’s Deals Database. The $732.6m acquisition of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH by Hensoldt was the industry’s largest disclosed deal.GlobalData’sAerospace, Defense and Security Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes in 2023 reporthelps understand the transformative themes fueling M&A activity in the industry.Buy the report here.
In value terms, M&A activity decreased by 52% in Q4 2023 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $8.2bn and fell by 36% as compared to Q4 2022. Related deal volume decreased by 24% in Q4 2023 versus the previous quarter and was 7% lower than in Q4 2022.
Notably, foreign direct investments (fdi)-related deals accounted for a 32% share of the global aerospace & defence industry’s M&A activity in Q4 2023, up 35% over the previous quarter.
The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these M&A deals in Q4 2023 were Houlihan Lokey; Jefferies Financial Group; Rothschild & Co with 6, 4, 3 deals respectively.
The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these M&A deals in Q4 2023 were Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman; Jones Day; Kirkland & Ellis with 4, 3, 3 deals respectively.
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