In the British power industry, there were 41 M&A deals announced in Q1 2024, worth a total value of $4.7bn, according to GlobalData’s Deals Database. The $3.2bn acquisition of Morrisons by Motor Fuel was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Power Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals report for Q1 2024 uncovers key trends behind the power market 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 in the UK increased by 62% in Q1 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $2.9bn and rose by 2558% as compared to Q1 2023. Related deal volume decreased by 16% in Q1 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 21% higher than in Q1 2023.

The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these M&A deals in the UK in Q1 2024 were Sun Life Financial; Baker Bros Advisors; Buzzacott with 2, 1, 1 deals respectively.

The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these M&A deals in the UK in Q1 2024 were Addleshaw Goddard; DLA Piper International; Bonamici Law Firm with 2, 2, 1 deals respectively.

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This content was updated on 23 April 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.