In the global aerospace & defence industry, there were 49 M&A deals announced in Q2 2024, worth a total value of $4bn, according to GlobalData’s Deals Database. The $1.9bn acquisition of Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions by Honeywell International was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Aerospace, Defense and Security Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes in Q2 2024 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 increased by 526% in Q2 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $639.4m and rose by 10% as compared to Q2 2023. Related deal volume increased by 4% in Q2 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 6% lower than in Q2 2023.
Notably, foreign direct investments (fdi)-related deals accounted for a 39% share of the global aerospace & defence industry’s M&A activity in Q2 2024, up 138% over the previous quarter.
The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these M&A deals in H1 2024 were Houlihan Lokey; Rothschild & Co; Moelis & Co with 3, 3, 2 deals respectively.
The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these M&A deals in H1 2024 were CMS Legal Services EEIG; Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Jones Day with 4, 2, 2 deals respectively.
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