Analysis of the key themes driving private equity deal activity reveals that future of work accounted for 22 technology deals announced in Q1 2024, worth a total value of $215.5m. The $100m investment by FORSTMANN in ShiftPixy 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, future of work-related deal activity increased by 159% in Q1 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $83.2m and fell by 98% as compared to Q1 2023. Related deal volume increased by 22% in Q1 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 15% lower than in Q1 2023.
The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these private equity deals in Q1 2024 were Citizens M&A Advisory; Raymond James Financial; Broadhaven Capital Partners with 2, 2, 1 deals respectively.
The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these private equity deals in Q1 2024 were Kirkland & Ellis; Weil, Gotshal & Manges; LCA Studio Legale with 3, 2, 1 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.
