EY | Global news | Mergers & Acquisitions

An overview of EY global news:

United Kingdom

UK CEOs step up M&A to boost AI transformation UK CEOs are increasingly using mergers and acquisitions to expand their AI skills base.
20 May 2026
United Kingdom

M&A consultants advise Aspria’s shareholders on sale to David Lloyd Aspria, a luxury health and wellness group with clubs in Brussels, Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover and Milan, has been bought by British luxury gym chain David Lloyd.
24 April 2026
Europe

EOS Partners works with M&A consultants to close Plauti deal EOS Partners, a German private equity company, has acquired a majority stake in Dutch software vendor Plauti.
24 March 2026
Europe

DSM-Firmenich sells animal nutrition business for €2.2 billion – meet the M&A advisors DSM-Firmenich has agreed to sell its Animal Nutrition & Health business to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners for an enterprise value of approximately €2.2 billion.
10 February 2026
United Kingdom

Value of M&A activity in UK financial services doubles in 12 months The total value of M&A activity in UK financial services doubled in 2025, driven by resurgence in deals over £1 billion.
13 January 2026
Australia

Pemba adds Ektimo to growing portfolio of environmental consulting firms Private equity firm Pemba Capital Partners has purchased environmental services and advisory firm Ektimo, with Pemba-backed Rennie, OC&C Strategy Consultants, and EY among its advisors.
29 December 2025
India

Deal value of private equity and venture capital reaches $11.7 billion in Q3 The total deal value closed by private equity and venture capital in India decreased by 5% in the third quarter of 2025, according to research from EY and the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Ass
30 October 2025
Tanzania

Deloitte, EY and OMMAX advise on acquisition of travel group Afrika Invest Afrika Invest, an online travel agent and tour operator focused on Sub-Saharan Africa, has been acquired by private equity group Egeria. M&A advisors from Deloitte, EY and OMMAX advised on the deal.
02 October 2025
United Kingdom

IPO activity on European exchanges remained subdued in H1 of 2025 IPO activity on European exchanges remained subdued in the first half of 2025, as uncertainty caused by geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty delayed several listings, according to PwC’s latest
21 July 2025
Romania

Romania’s M&A market closes 2024 with $6.6 billion in deal value Romania’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market closed 2024 off with a mixed bag of fortunes, with deal volume up on the year previous, but deal value down by around $350 million.
07 February 2025
Asia

Global IPO market value dipped to $121 billion in 2024 The global IPO market faced a dip in 2024, with total proceeds ending the year at $121 billion across 1,215 deals, according to EY’s Global IPO Trends report.
06 January 2025
Middle East

MENA’s mergers & acquisitions market set to eclipse 700 deals this year The number of mergers & acquisitions closed this year in the Middle East and North Africa is set to eclipse the 700 mark, a notable increase on last year’s dealmaking activity, according to analysis
24 November 2024
Netherlands

The dealmakers that advised Bridgepoint’s purchase of Schuberg Philis Dutch IT company Schuberg Philis has been acquired by Bridgepoint, in a deal that is reported to be worth several hundreds of millions of euros. Meet the M&A consultants that helped close the deal.
13 November 2024
Asia

Global IPO market remains resilient amid economic pressures Despite all kinds of challenges, the global IPO market remained resilient in the third quarter of 2024, outpacing both previous quarters in terms of IPO launches.
03 October 2024
Asia

Private equity continues M&A rebound across Southeast Asia Deal activity by private equity groups in Southeast Asia enjoyed a strong rebound in the second quarter of 2024, up 10-fold in deal value and 1.6 times in deal volume, according to research from EY.
31 July 2024
Pakistan

EY led consortium advising Pakistan's flag carrier on privatization Pakistan’s national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airline (PIA), is flying into some serious turbulence.
20 December 2023
Middle East

M&A deal value in MENA edges up to $44 billion in H1 2023 The Middle East’s M&A scene looks back at a mixed first half of the year.
18 September 2023
Middle East

IPO scene in MENA remain robust and shows promising prospects IPO activity in the Middle East and North Africa region has shown robust growth and resilience in the face of global economic fluctuations.
16 August 2023
Europe

M&A deals in life sciences sector to rebound in 2023, says EY 2022 was a slow year for dealmaking in the global life sciences industry.
17 January 2023
United Kingdom

Global IPO market endured meltdown in late 2022 In stark contrast to a stellar 2021, the global IPO market saw volumes collapse in the last 12 months. Proceeds also tumbled by 61%, according to a new report.
12 January 2023
Middle East

EY: Two thirds of Middle East CEOs to pursue M&A in 2022 Two thirds of CEOs in the Middle East plan to pursue a merger or acquisition in the next 12 months, with the majority of deals focused on future-proofing business strategies and optimising core busin
19 April 2022
Asia

Research: Asia Pacific bucks global slump in IPO activity After record-high levels of global IPO activity in 2021, volatile market conditions triggered by the Ukraine war has led to a significant slowdown in IPO activity during the first quarter of this yea
03 April 2022
United Kingdom

Two-thirds of UK CEOs to accelerate M&A agenda in 2022 The majority of UK corporates are expecting to accelerate investment and undertake mergers and acquisitions in 2022.
15 February 2022
United Kingdom

EY adds PeakEPM to financial services consulting business Big Four firm EY has acquired PeakEPM, as it looks to strengthen its consulting offering for financial services, industrial and energy firms.
14 December 2021
Canada

Canadian firms targeting growth through mergers With business leaders optimistic about a return to profitability, Canadian companies are looking to drive growth through mergers and acquisitions, according to EY’s “Global Capital Confidence Baromet
15 June 2021
Asia

7 in 10 Asian companies plan to divest portfolio business A new EY survey among over 300 C-suite executives across Asia Pacific revealed that heavy divestment is on the cards this year – to make room for investments in sustainability, technology and supply-
08 June 2021
United Kingdom

Alantra, EY and PwC advise on Sigma Sports | Primary Capital deal UK-based private equity group Primary Capital has purchased a minority stake in bicycle retail giant Sigma Sports. The company is expected to use the new backing to fund an expansion drive.
24 February 2021
Italy

Italy's Surfaces Group changes private equity hands US private equity firm TA Associates has acquired Surfaces Group from Astorg. The deal was advised on by an army of M&A consultants.
17 August 2020
United Kingdom

EY and RSM advise Sovos and Accordance on acquisition Global tax software provider Sovos has announced the acquisition of UK firm Accordance, which specialises in VAT managed services.
23 July 2020
Asia

SEA deal activity by private equity and venture capital on a slide Investments made by private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) across Southeast Asia (SEA) has slowed considerably in the first quarter, amid the Covid-19 pandemic-led crisis.
08 July 2020
Asia

The go-to financial advisors for mergers & acquisitions in Asia The Asia Pacific mergers & acquisitions landscape slowed last year after recently running hot. That is likely to change again in the year ahead.
26 March 2020
United Kingdom

British Steel rescued by Jingye deal 10 months after administrators were first appointed at British Steel, the organisation has been sold to China-based steelmaker Jingye.
12 March 2020

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