▶ Global M&A volume 2024: $3.2 trillion — up 15% YoY
▶ Largest deal in history: Vodafone/Mannesmann $180B (2000)
▶ Tech M&A leads 2025 with $680B in transactions
▶ Private equity dry powder at record $1.4T globally
▶ Cross-border deals account for 38% of global volume
▶ Asia-Pacific M&A up 22% — Japan outbound surge continues
▶ AI sector acquisitions: 340+ deals in 2024, avg. $890M
▶ Global M&A volume 2024: $3.2 trillion — up 15% YoY
▶ Largest deal in history: Vodafone/Mannesmann $180B (2000)
▶ Tech M&A leads 2025 with $680B in transactions
▶ Private equity dry powder at record $1.4T globally