Fluctuations in global economies, high inflation, increased financing costs and political uncertainties have pushed the 2022 mergers and acquisitions outlook back to the 2017 level of USD 3.6 trillion.
In 2021, global mergers and acquisitions reached a record high of $6.1 trillion. This was a 69% increase compared to 2020, when the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were felt intensely.
By 2022, inflation, resulting from monetary expansion during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the effectiveness of contractionary monetary policies to combat inflation began to be reflected in global economies. Although the pandemic faded in 2022, the contraction in global economies, high inflation, and interest rate hikes made accessing financing difficult. The conflicts between Russia and Ukraine also disrupted supply chains.
As Branchout Türkiye, we are pleased to announce the "2022 Mergers and Acquisitions Outlook" report.
The primary objective of our report is to provide readers with an overview of mergers and acquisitions transactions globally and in Türkiye in 2022, including a list of transactions conducted in Türkiye and transactions conducted by Turkish companies abroad.
In 2022, significant factors such as macroeconomic uncertainties, high financing costs and the Russia-Ukraine war reduced the merger and acquisition transaction volume to the 2017 level.
When evaluating transactions in Türkiye for 2022, domestic investors stood out in terms of transaction volume, while foreign investors stood out in terms of transaction volume. Foreign investors' demand for domestic companies producing high technology and providing infrastructure services continued this year.
We wish the readers of our report, 'Branchout Türkiye – Mergers and Acquisitions Outlook 2022', prepared from the perspective of global and Turkish mergers and acquisitions transactions, an enjoyable read.