Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that big data accounted for 12 construction & real estate deals announced in Q2 2024, worth a total value of $457.8m. The $381m minority acquisition of Bulk Infrastructure by BentallGreenOak (U.S.) GP was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Construction Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals report for Q2 2024 uncovers key trends behind the Construction Industry M&A deals and helps gain a comprehensive understanding of the disruptive themes driving most notable to deals. Buy the report here.

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In value terms, big data-related deal activity decreased by 82% in Q2 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $2.5bn and fell by 97% as compared to Q2 2023. Related deal volume increased by 140% in Q2 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 71% higher than in Q2 2023.

The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these M&A deals in H1 2024 were Barclays; CDX Advisors; Citigroup with 1, 1, 1 deals respectively.

The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these M&A deals in H1 2024 were Kirkland & Ellis; Hodgson Russ; Honigman with 2, 1, 1 deals respectively.

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This content was updated on 26 July 2024

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GlobalData’s Deals Database tracks global deal activity, including mergers, acquisitions, capital raising, strategic alliances, and licensing agreements. Proprietary analysis is used to group deals into key thematic areas and granular sectors across the world’s largest industries.

This analysis considers only announced and completed deals from the GlobalData financial deals database and excludes all terminated and rumoured deals. Deal type includes Acquisition, Asset transactions and Mergers.