Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that electric vehicles accounted for 18 automotive deals announced in Q1 2024, worth a total value of $357.8m. The $303m acquisition of Collins Bus by Forest River Bus was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Automotive Industry Mergers And Acquisitions Deals By Top Themes In Q1 2024 report provides an overview of merger and acquisition activity globally and identifies the themes driving the most notable deals announced in 2023 in the automotive industry. Buy the report here.
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In value terms, electric vehicles-related deal activity decreased by 80% in Q1 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $1.8bn and rose by 139% as compared to Q1 2023. Related deal volume decreased by 31% in Q1 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 10% lower than in Q1 2023.
The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these M&A deals in Q1 2024 were Barclays; BNP Paribas; Finhaven Capital with 1, 1, 1 deals respectively.
The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these M&A deals in Q1 2024 were Dorsey & Whitney; Garrigues (Wealth Management); Khaitan & Co with 1, 1, 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.
