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’s Aerospace, Defense and Security Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes in 2023 report helps understand the transformative themes fueling M&A activity in the industry. Buy the report here.
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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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GlobalData’s Deals Database tracks global deal activity, including mergers, acquisitions, capital raising, strategic alliances, and licensing agreements. Proprietary analysis is used to group deals into key thematic areas and granular sectors across the world’s largest industries.
This analysis considers only announced and completed deals from the GlobalData financial deals database and excludes all terminated and rumoured deals. Deal type includes Acquisition, Asset transactions and Mergers.
