In the North American aerospace & defence industry, there were 6 private equity deals announced in Q1 2024, worth a total value of $1.8bn, according to GlobalData’s Deals Database. The $1.8bn Institutional Buy-out (IBO) Kaman by Arcline Investment Management was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. A thorough analysis of the disruptive themes and the Private Equity deal activity are included in GlobalData’s Aerospace, Defence & Security Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes report. Buy the report here.
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In value terms, private equity deal activity in North America increased by 125% in Q1 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $800m and rose by 2905% as compared to Q1 2023. Related deal volume decreased by 14% in Q1 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 40% lower than in Q1 2023.
The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these private equity deals in North America in Q1 2024 were Houlihan Lokey; JPMorgan Chase & Co; Moelis & Co with 1, 1, 1 deals respectively.
The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these private equity deals in North America in Q1 2024 were Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Gibson Dunn; Latham & Watkins with 1, 1, 1 deals respectively.
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