NEW
YORK, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global
equity issuance activity rebounded in the fourth quarter of 2024,
according to S&P Global Market Intelligence's newly released
Q4 2024 Global M&A and Equity Offerings Report.
On a quarterly basis, global IPO transactions rose more than
3.0% quarter over quarter, while the aggregate amount offered
jumped nearly 56.0% to about $116.35
billion, the highest quarterly volume over the last two
years. When measured annually, global IPO transactions were down
compared to 2023, though recorded the largest volume since
2021.
The total announced value of M&A transactions and the number
of deals increased year over year in 2024, ending a two-year
decline for both measures. On a quarterly basis, the total value of
M&A transactions fell 13.6% from 2023 levels and 15.5% from the
previous quarter.
"While 2024 offered some signs of an increase in dealmaking,
M&A and equity issuance remained far below historical levels,"
said Joe Mantone, lead author of
the report at S&P Global Market Intelligence. "As we look
to 2025, the stage is set for continued growth in global M&A
and equity offerings, driven by strategic investments and
supportive economic policies."
Key highlights from the Q4 2024 Global M&A and Equity
Offerings Report include:
- The total announced value of M&A transactions and the
number of deals increased year over year in 2024, ending a two-year
decline for both.
- The total value of M&A transactions in the fourth
quarter of 2024 was $613.33 billion,
down 13.6% year over year and 15.5% quarter over quarter. Much of
the drop was driven by lower US totals.
- The total value raised in global equity issuance from 2022
through 2024 was $1.039 trillion,
just below the $1.043 trillion raised
in 2021 alone.
- The total value of fourth-quarter 2024 global equity issuance
transactions jumped 55.6% quarter over quarter to $116.35 billion, the highest quarterly total
since 2021.
The quarterly report provides an overview of global M&A and
equity issuance trends, offering insights into the sectors and
geographies that are seeing the most activity. It also focuses on
deals with the highest valuations and strategies larger players
pursue that underscore trends occurring throughout an industry.
S&P Global Market Intelligence has produced the quarterly,
global M&A and equity offering report since the first quarter
of 2018.
To request a copy of the Q4 2024 Global M&A Equity
Offerings Report, please contact press.mi@spglobal.com.
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the date they are expressed and not statements of fact or
recommendation to purchase, hold, or sell any securities or to make
any investment decisions, and do not address the suitability of any
security.
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