Dealmaking values rebound while volume levels continue to lag, report shows

The report also found that while the value went up for Irish dealmaking, the volume has decreased substantially since the early stages of the pandemic which rocked most business sectors.

Global dealmaking “continues to remain subdued due to the number of headwinds such as higher interest rates which ended cheap acquisition finance, stricter antitrust enforcement, continued economic uncertainty and geopolitical tension".

The value of dealmaking in Ireland rebounded this year, according an authoritative LSEG report.

Mergers and acquisitions with Irish involvement reached $3.7bn (€3.4bn) during the first three months of the year, more than double the value recorded during the same period last year.