Total technology industry artificial intelligence M&A deals worth $9.52bn were announced globally in January 2021, led by Teledyne Technologies’ $8.36bn acquisition of FLIR Systems, according to GlobalData’s deals database.
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The value marked an increase of 1018.2% over the previous month of $851.37m and a rise of 109.7% when compared with the last 12-month average, which stood at $4.54bn.
Comparing artificial intelligence M&A deals value in different regions of the globe, North America held the top position, with total announced deals in the period worth $9.48bn. At the country level, the US topped the list in terms of deal value at $9.47bn.
In terms of volumes, North America emerged as the top region for technology industry artificial intelligence M&A deals globally, followed by Europe and then Asia-Pacific.
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By GlobalDataThe top country in terms of artificial intelligence M&A deals activity in January 2021 was the US with 26 deals, followed by the China with four and Germany with three.
In 2021, as of January, technology artificial intelligence M&A deals worth $9.52bn were announced globally, marking an increase of 692.1% year on year.
technology industry artificial intelligence M&A deals in January 2021: Top deals
The top five artificial intelligence M&A deals accounted for 99.4% of the overall value during January 2021.
The combined value of the top five technology artificial intelligence M&A deals stood at $9.46bn, against the overall value of $9.52bn recorded for the month.
The top five technology industry artificial intelligence M&A deals of January 2021 tracked by GlobalData were:
1) Teledyne Technologies’ $8.36bn acquisition of FLIR Systems
2) The $640m acquisition of Kount by Equifax
3) The $350m merger of Crescent Acquisition and LiveVox
4) The $80m acquisition of Alphonso by LG Electronics
5) Airgain’s acquisition of NimbeLink for $23m.
