Total technology industry M&A deals worth $7bn were announced in Europe in May 2022, led by Emirates Telecommunications Group Co’s $4.4bn acquisition of 9.8% stake in Vodafone Group, according to GlobalData’s deals database.
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The value marked an increase of 278.8% over the previous month of $1.84bn and a drop of 3.6% when compared with the last 12-month average of $7.23bn.
Europe held a 7.04% share of the global technology industry M&A deal value that totalled $98.98bn in May 2022. With a 5.13% share and deals worth $5.08bn, the UK was the top country in Europe’s M&A deal value across technology industry.
In terms of M&A deal activity, Europe recorded 200 deals during May 2022, marking a decrease of 2.91% over the previous month and a drop of 9.50% over the 12-month average. The UK recorded 59 deals during the month.
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By GlobalDataEurope technology industry M&A deals in May 2022: Top deals
The top five technology industry M&A deals accounted for 86.6% of the overall value during May 2022.
The combined value of the top five technology deals stood at $6.04bn, against the overall value of $7bn recorded for the month.
The top five technology industry M&A deals of May 2022 tracked by GlobalData were:
1) Emirates Telecommunications Group Co $4.4bn acquisition deal for 9.8% stake in Vodafone Group
2) The $607m acquisition of LeoVegas by MGM Resorts International
3) Next Fifteen Communications Group $387m acquisition deal with M&C Saatchi
4) The $368.98m acquisition of BE-terna- Austria by Telefonica Tech S.L.U.
5) MediaForEurope $275.96m acquisition of 44.31% stake in Mediaset Espana Comunicacion
