How many acquisitions happened in 2020?

There were 9473 recorded acquisitions in 2020, totalling $1361.7B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 2020?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 2020 was S&P Global's purchase of IHS Markit for $44.0B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 2020?

World Insurance Associates was the most active acquirer in 2020.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 2020?

Software saw the most acquisition activity in 2020.

What was the average deal size in 2020?

The average disclosed deal size in 2020 was $991.0M.

What was the median deal size in 2020?

The median disclosed deal size in 2020 was $95.9M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 2020?

Financial Services companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 2020 — about $226.1B.

2020 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 2020.

Acquisitions

9,473

Total M&A Value

$1.4T

Funding Rounds

48,016

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Most Active Acquirers of 2020

World Insurance Associates36 deals
Accenture28 deals
Assured Partners20 deals
Access Information Management19 deals
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.16 deals
NFP15 deals
Visma14 deals
Alera Group13 deals
Fairstone12 deals
EQT12 deals
HUB International11 deals
Blackstone Group11 deals

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