In the European technology industry, there were 75 private equity deals announced in Q2 2024, worth a total value of $6.9bn, according to GlobalData’s Deals Database. The $4.2bn Institutional Buy-out (IBO) Aareon by Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec and TPG Capital was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. A thorough analysis of the disruptive themes and the Private Equity deal activity are included in GlobalData’s Tech, Media and Telecom (TMT) Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes report. Buy the report here.
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In value terms, private equity deal activity in Europe increased by 283% in Q2 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $1.8bn and rose by 19% as compared to Q2 2023. Related deal volume increased by 9% in Q2 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 24% lower than in Q2 2023.
The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these private equity deals in Europe in H1 2024 were Houlihan Lokey; Rothschild & Co; PricewaterhouseCoopers International with 9, 9, 7 deals respectively.
The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these private equity deals in Europe in H1 2024 were CMS Legal Services EEIG; Kirkland & Ellis; Allen & Overy with 6, 6, 5 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 Buyouts and Direct Investments done by Private Equity firms.
