In the global construction & real estate industry, there were 483 M&A deals announced in Q3 2024, worth a total value of $31.6bn, according to GlobalData’s Deals Database. The $10.1bn acquisition of KBR by Tokai Carbon was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Construction Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals report for Q3 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, M&A activity increased by 112% in Q3 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $14.9bn and rose by 42% as compared to Q3 2023. Related deal volume decreased by 4% in Q3 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 2% higher than in Q3 2023.

Notably, foreign direct investments (fdi)-related deals accounted for a 21% share of the global construction & real estate industry’s M&A activity in Q3 2024, up 17% over the previous quarter.

The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these M&A deals in 9M 2024 were Barclays; Lazard; UBS Group with 10, 9, 9 deals respectively.

The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these M&A deals in 9M 2024 were CMS Legal Services EEIG; Kirkland & Ellis; Baker & McKenzie with 15, 15, 8 deals respectively.

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This content was updated on 19 October 2024

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