00:00 In 2023, central banks tightened their monetary policy and raised interest rates.
00:07 This led to a rise in the cost of borrowing, which led to a 15% decline in the number of integration and acquisitions, reaching a value of $3.2 trillion.
00:21 In 2024, the expectations were lowered and the cost of borrowing decreased, which led to a decline in the number of integration and acquisitions in the first quarter of 2024.
00:35 The number of integration and acquisitions, which increased its value by $10 billion, increased by more than 100%. This led to 11 deals worth $215 billion, compared to 5 deals worth $100 billion in the first three months of 2023.
00:56 The most significant sectors that witnessed these deals were the energy, technology and banking sectors in the United States. The value of the deals rose by 30% to $690 billion.
01:10 The largest deal in the first quarter of 2024 was Capital One's acquisition of Discover Financial, worth $35 billion. Simposys acquired Anisys, worth $35 billion.
01:26 In Asia, the number of integration and acquisitions rose by 40%, while in Europe it was 60%, and in the United States it was 59%, reaching $431 billion.
01:46 The most significant sectors in the United States witnessed these deals, and the technology sector, where the number of integration and acquisitions rose by 42% to $154 billion.
02:01 The number of integration and acquisitions rose by 14% in the first quarter of 2024, reaching $6.4 billion, the lowest since 2016.
02:17 It is worth mentioning that JPMorgan has been active in providing consultations for these deals, followed by Goldman Sachs and then Morgan Stanley.
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