section_path: Mergers and acquisitions
section_name: Mergers and acquisitions
paragraph_text: Mergers and acquisitions
  
  Since 1985 103,430 deals with UK participation have been announced. There have been three major waves of increased M&A activity (2000, 2007 and 2017; see graph "M&A in the UK"). 1999 however, was the year with the highest cumulated value of deals (£490 bil, which is about 50% more than the current peak of 2017). The Finance industry and Energy & Power made up most of the value from 2000 until 2018 (both about 15%).
  
  Here is a list of the top 10 deals including UK companies. The Vodafone – Mannesmann deal is still the biggest deal in global history.
  
  Since 1985 103,430 deals with UK participation have been announced. There have been three major waves of increased M&A activity (2000, 2007 and 2017; see graph "M&A in the UK"). 1999 however, was the year with the highest cumulated value of deals (£490 bil, which is about 50% more than the current peak of 2017). The Finance industry and Energy & Power made up most of the value from 2000 until 2018 (both about 15%).
  
  Here is a list of the top 10 deals including UK companies. The Vodafone – Mannesmann deal is still the biggest deal in global history.
  
  Since 1985 103,430 deals with UK participation have been announced. There have been three major waves of increased M&A activity (2000, 2007 and 2017; see graph "M&A in the UK"). 1999 however, was the year with the highest cumulated value of deals (£490 bil, which is about 50% more than the current peak of 2017). The Finance industry and Energy & Power made up most of the value from 2000 until 2018 (both about 15%).
  
  Here is a list of the top 10 deals including UK companies. The Vodafone – Mannesmann deal is still the biggest deal in global history.