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Average M&A Transaction Value 2018-2021 YTD
$100 $90 $80 $70
$71.7 $72.7 $67.0 $86.5
2018 2019 2020 2021 YTD
Global M&A values in 2021 are trending up. Here we see the average transaction size is $86.5M YTD, an increase of 29% compared with 2020.
Data as of October 14, 2021. Transactions include announced or completed deals between 1/1/2018 and 9/30/2021. Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Top 10 Unicorn Investment Themes, as of Q3 2021 (by Tagged Classification)
Number of classification tags 80 75 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
64 63
48
42 39 36 34 31 26 26
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NetworkSecurityMachineLearningLifestyleArtificial IntelligenceFintechCryptocurrencyMobile DevelopmentToolsBlockchain Fitness Customer Relationship ManagementCloud DataServices
Emerging technology themes dominate the unicorn investment landscape, as investors track changing consumer behaviors and increasingly digital business strategies.
Companies with thematic tagged business models with a latest post-money valuation greater than $1B. Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence.
SPACs that Successfully Completed an Acquisition or Reverse Merger (%) ESG as a Driver of Private Equity & Venture Capital Investment
(72%)
(67%) (62%)
(39%)
100 200 300 400
Unsuccessful Pending Successful 500 (2%)
Global SPAC IPO activity has experienced a slight increase with $17B in gross proceeds raised in Q3, compared to $16B in the prior quarter. However, we still see an unusually large number of pending SPAC acquisition and reverse merger deals in the pipeline with only 2% seeing completion thus far in the year.
Data compiled Oct. 7, 2021. Analysis includes global initial public offerings for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) with a closed date between Jan. 1, 2017 and Sept. 30, 2021. Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence.
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Firms hold an estimated total of $2 trillion dollars in AUM (reported) with 4,367 investments classified as 'Environmentally Responsible.'
Private equity and venture capital firms with a Firm Ethos in ESG-related investments. Source: Preqin via S&P Global Market Intelligence.
