Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that renewable energy accounted for 2 automotive deals announced in Q1 2024, worth a total value of $300m. The $300m merger of Exro Technologies and SEA Electric and AltEnergy Acquisition and Car Tech was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Automotive Industry Mergers And Acquisitions Deals By Top Themes In Q1 2024 report provides an overview of merger and acquisition activity globally and identifies the themes driving the most notable deals announced in 2023 in the automotive industry. Buy the report here.

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In value terms, renewable energy-related deal activity increased by 628% in Q1 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $41.2m. Related deal volume decreased by 50% in Q1 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 100% higher than in Q1 2023.

The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these M&A deals in Q1 2024 were Canaccord Genuity Group; Eight Capital; Finhaven Capital with 1, 1, 1 deals respectively.

The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these M&A deals in Q1 2024 were Dorsey & Whitney; Blake, Cassels & Graydon; Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher with 2, 1, 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.

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