The largest target nations worldwide for M&A activity during 2018 were thr United States, the United Kingdom, and China in terms on deal volume. During 2018, The United States was the leading target country for cross-border M&A activity with over 4,900 deals. The United Kingdom (UK) and China were the next largest acquiring nations with 780 and 356 deals respectively.
Largest target countries for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worldwide in 2018, by number of deals
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Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). (January 9, 2019). Largest target countries for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worldwide in 2018, by number of deals [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/961281/leading-target-countries-worldwide-for-mergers-and-acquisitions/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). "Largest target countries for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worldwide in 2018, by number of deals." Chart. January 9, 2019. Statista. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/961281/leading-target-countries-worldwide-for-mergers-and-acquisitions/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). (2019). Largest target countries for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worldwide in 2018, by number of deals. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/961281/leading-target-countries-worldwide-for-mergers-and-acquisitions/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). "Largest Target Countries for Mergers and Acquisitions (M&a) Worldwide in 2018, by Number of Deals." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Jan 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/961281/leading-target-countries-worldwide-for-mergers-and-acquisitions/
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA), Largest target countries for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worldwide in 2018, by number of deals Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/961281/leading-target-countries-worldwide-for-mergers-and-acquisitions/ (last visited April 19, 2024)
Largest target countries for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worldwide in 2018, by number of deals [Graph], Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA), January 9, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/961281/leading-target-countries-worldwide-for-mergers-and-acquisitions/