Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that big data accounted for 164 technology deals announced in Q1 2024, worth a total value of $17.6bn. The $14.3bn acquisition of Juniper Networks by Hewlett Packard Enterprise was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Tech, Media and Telecom (TMT) Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes report for Q1 2024 delvers into the transformative themes steering M&A landscape in the TMT Sector. The report unveils essential insights, spotlighting trends and shifts within the industry. Buy the report here.
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In value terms, big data-related deal activity increased by 193% in Q1 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $6bn and rose by 400% as compared to Q1 2023. Related deal volume increased by 3% in Q1 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 4% higher than in Q1 2023.
The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these M&A deals in Q1 2024 were Goldman Sachs Group; Houlihan Lokey; Carnegie Private Bank with 2, 2, 1 deals respectively.
The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these M&A deals in Q1 2024 were AZB & Partners; Allen & Overy; Fenwick & West with 5, 2, 2 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 Acquisition, Asset transactions and Mergers.
