In the North American automotive industry, there were 32 M&A deals announced in Q4 2023, worth a total value of $719.7m, according to GlobalData’s Deals Database. The $400m merger of Feutune Light Acquisition and Thunder Power and Proterra and Proterra Operating was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Automotive Industry Mergers And Acquisitions Deals By Top Themes In 2023 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, M&A activity in North America increased by 69% in Q4 2023 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $425.6m and fell by 65% as compared to Q4 2022. Related deal volume increased by 3% in Q4 2023 versus the previous quarter and was 9% lower than in Q4 2022.
The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these M&A deals in North America in Q4 2023 were Stifel Financial; Houlihan Lokey; Ernst & Young Global with 3, 2, 1 deals respectively.
The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these M&A deals in North America Q4 2023 were Kirkland & Ellis; Jones Day; Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison with 3, 2, 2 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.
