How many acquisitions happened in 2022?

There were 15302 recorded acquisitions in 2022, totalling $1511.3B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 2022?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 2022 was Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard for $68.7B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 2022?

Gallagher was the most active acquirer in 2022.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 2022?

Software saw the most acquisition activity in 2022.

What was the average deal size in 2022?

The average disclosed deal size in 2022 was $696.5M.

What was the median deal size in 2022?

The median disclosed deal size in 2022 was $64.7M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 2022?

Health Care companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 2022 — about $200.4B.

2022 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 2022.

Acquisitions

15,302

Total M&A Value

$1.5T

Funding Rounds

62,445

Acquisitions in 2022

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Most Active Acquirers of 2022

Gallagher29 deals
Storskogen28 deals
Inszone Insurance Services24 deals
World Insurance Associates23 deals
HUB International22 deals
Accenture20 deals
Mercer Advisors20 deals
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.19 deals
Atlas Copco Group18 deals
GrubMarket16 deals
The Hilb Group15 deals
Visma15 deals

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