According to the latest statistics released by Thomson Reuters on March 28, global M&A transactions in the first quarter of this year amounted to US$416 billion, a decrease of 44% from US$737 billion in the same period of last year and the lowest level since the third quarter of 2004. Data shows that M&A transactions in all regions of the world have declined. Among them, U.S. M&A transactions were US$ 127 billion, a decrease of 60% from the same period of the previous year; European M&A transactions were US$ 137 billion, a decrease of 33% from the same period of last year. In the emerging economies, M&A transaction activity is not as active as in previous years. The transaction volume in the first quarter was reduced by 42% compared with the same period of last year. In the areas where mergers and acquisitions transactions occurred, mergers and acquisitions in the financial sector decreased significantly, and the scale of transactions decreased by 71% year-on-year. M&A activities in industries such as energy, power, and raw materials performed well, accounting for approximately 38% of all M&A activity. Analysts believe that the slowdown in the resolution of the European debt crisis has led to an increase in the uncertainty of the global economic outlook, which is the main reason for the downturn in M&A transactions. Based on market expectations of rising commodity prices and energy prices, mergers and acquisitions in the energy sector are expected to remain active this year. Airplane wings parts Dongguan Hongke Plastic Precision Mould Co.,Limited , https://www.scientificmolds.com
Global energy M&A activity performed better