Total technology industry artificial intelligence M&A deals worth $31.4bn were announced globally in April 2021, led by Microsoft’s $19.7bn acquisition of Nuance Communications, according to GlobalData’s deals database.

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The value marked an increase of 146.5% over the previous month of $12.73bn and a rise of 370.5% when compared with the last 12-month average, which stood at $6.67bn.

Comparing artificial intelligence M&A deals value in different regions of the globe, North America held the top position, with total announced deals in the period worth $31.38bn. At the country level, the US topped the list in terms of deal value at $31.34bn.

In terms of volumes, North America emerged as the top region for technology industry artificial intelligence M&A deals globally, followed by Europe and then Asia-Pacific.

The top country in terms of artificial intelligence M&A deals activity in April 2021 was the US with 26 deals, followed by the Canada with five and Israel with four.

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In 2021, as of April, technology artificial intelligence M&A deals worth $59.74bn were announced globally, marking an increase of 1692% year on year.

technology industry artificial intelligence M&A deals in April 2021: Top deals

The top five artificial intelligence M&A deals accounted for 96.6% of the overall value during April 2021.

The combined value of the top five technology artificial intelligence M&A deals stood at $30.32bn, against the overall value of $31.4bn recorded for the month.

The top five technology industry artificial intelligence M&A deals of April 2021 tracked by GlobalData were:

1) Microsoft $19.7bn acquisition deal with Nuance Communications

2) The $7.1bn acquisition of Blue Yonder by Panasonic

3) International Business Machines $2bn acquisition deal with Turbonomic

4) The $850m acquisition of Ekata by Mastercard

5) $668m merger deal with Fifth Wall AcquisitionI and SmartRent.com