Who wants some? M&A highlights for April. Because I've got them, dear reader(s). 'I don't believe you, boss.' Are you calling me a liar, Voice? 'Well, where did you get M&A highlights for April from?' Ha! From my mate George. 'Your mate George? George, who?!' Christ! George! George from Refinitiv. 'Oh, him.' Yes, him. 'And where did he get these M&A highlights from then?' Er ... from the Deals Intelligence team at Refinitiv. 'Oh, okay.' Are you happy now?
Jesus H. - !!! / Anyway ...
Worldwide announced M&A totals US$1.3 trillion so far during 2019, 20% less than the value recorded at this time last year when a flurry of mega deals pushed M&A to an all-time year-to-date high of US$1.6 trillion. Despite the fall from 2018, this year's total is the 4th highest since our records began in the 70s.
Deals with a combined value of US$337.9 billion were recorded globally during the month of April 2019, the third highest April total in the last decade. The majority of these were domestic deals (79%) with cross-border transactions accounting for the lowest share in more than a decade.
European M&A totalled US$73.2 billion during April 2019, the highest monthly total since July 2018 although just half the value recorded in April last year. US M&A reached US$177.2 billion, the second highest April total in the last decade, while Asia Pacific M&A totalled US$55.3 billion, the lowest April total since 2013.
Deals involving a UK target totalled US$5.8 billion during April 2019, the lowest monthly total since September 2017 and the lowest April total since 2013.
So far this year, UK target M&A totals US$46.6 billion, 64% less than last year and a three-year low.
So, uh ... does that make any sense to anyone? 'Does it make any sense to you, boss?' Well, I can see a problem with the UK, Voice. 'Yes. I wonder why ...' Ha! Don't wonder, man. It must be down to Brexit. 'Oh.' Listen! Brexit is a deranged monster destroying everything in its path. 'Like Godzilla on crack.' Yes. Something like that. 'Like King Kong on, uh ... LSD.' Well, yes, I suppose. 'Like Frankenstein's monster after smoking a Camberwell carrot.' What?! No. That's enough, Voice! The readers get the idea.
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Okay, okay. That's enough finance, kook(s). 'Music?' Not yet. Later. 'Later?' Yes. Later. Tonight. In the early hours. Tomorrow. Later! You dig? 'Oh, I see. Brian Eno's Apollo.' Not necessarily. I might surprise you, Voice. I might surprise everyone. 'Your music?' Ha, ha, ha! Not that much of a surprise. Idiot! No, I might listen to ... Nirvana. 'Oh, okay.' Or David Bowie. 'And what will you be talking about?' I don't know. Night thoughts. Early morning thoughts. Does it matter? 'No.' No. No. No.
Jesus H. - !!! / Anyway ...
Worldwide announced M&A totals US$1.3 trillion so far during 2019, 20% less than the value recorded at this time last year when a flurry of mega deals pushed M&A to an all-time year-to-date high of US$1.6 trillion. Despite the fall from 2018, this year's total is the 4th highest since our records began in the 70s.
Deals with a combined value of US$337.9 billion were recorded globally during the month of April 2019, the third highest April total in the last decade. The majority of these were domestic deals (79%) with cross-border transactions accounting for the lowest share in more than a decade.
European M&A totalled US$73.2 billion during April 2019, the highest monthly total since July 2018 although just half the value recorded in April last year. US M&A reached US$177.2 billion, the second highest April total in the last decade, while Asia Pacific M&A totalled US$55.3 billion, the lowest April total since 2013.
Deals involving a UK target totalled US$5.8 billion during April 2019, the lowest monthly total since September 2017 and the lowest April total since 2013.
So far this year, UK target M&A totals US$46.6 billion, 64% less than last year and a three-year low.
So, uh ... does that make any sense to anyone? 'Does it make any sense to you, boss?' Well, I can see a problem with the UK, Voice. 'Yes. I wonder why ...' Ha! Don't wonder, man. It must be down to Brexit. 'Oh.' Listen! Brexit is a deranged monster destroying everything in its path. 'Like Godzilla on crack.' Yes. Something like that. 'Like King Kong on, uh ... LSD.' Well, yes, I suppose. 'Like Frankenstein's monster after smoking a Camberwell carrot.' What?! No. That's enough, Voice! The readers get the idea.
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Okay, okay. That's enough finance, kook(s). 'Music?' Not yet. Later. 'Later?' Yes. Later. Tonight. In the early hours. Tomorrow. Later! You dig? 'Oh, I see. Brian Eno's Apollo.' Not necessarily. I might surprise you, Voice. I might surprise everyone. 'Your music?' Ha, ha, ha! Not that much of a surprise. Idiot! No, I might listen to ... Nirvana. 'Oh, okay.' Or David Bowie. 'And what will you be talking about?' I don't know. Night thoughts. Early morning thoughts. Does it matter? 'No.' No. No. No.
