Post by Simon Davis

Our third quarter has just concluded so time for a quick update on our Global Diversified Industrials (‘DI’) M&A business.   During the quarter, we advised on M&A transactions with a cumulative transaction value of $1bn, taking our ‘year to date’ total to $7.1bn. Over 60% of transactions we advised on in the quarter were cross-border in nature (the highest proportion since we have been collecting our data) with nearly 70% of transactions resulting in a strategic buyer. These figures are testament to our global reach, the buyer access this gives us and an ever increasing ability to collaborate cross-border at a sub-sector level to deliver the best results we can for our clients.     Cross-border transaction highlights included:   🇺🇸🇨🇭A combined US & Swiss M&A team led by David Creamer and Timo Knak advising Polariton Technologies, a designer & manufacturer of high performance, low power plasmonics based photonic integrated circuits to NASDAQ listed Marvell Technology Inc - https://lnkd.in/eQtEfiCY   🇩🇪 A German M&A team led by Christoph Lippa advising CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA, a Frankfurt listed European photofinishing service provider on the sale of its Commercial Online Print business to NASDAQ listed Cimpress plc - https://lnkd.in/edmG57uJ   🇨🇦 A Canadian M&A team led by Shez Bandukwala advising 3Gmetalworx, a designer & manufacturer of electromagnetic shielding products, on its 90% sale to UK listed DiscoverIE for USD 67.5m - https://lnkd.in/er-2w9Uy   🇮🇪 Irish M&A teams led by David O'Sullivan separately advising Northfox Technologies, a data centre commissioning services business, on its sale to UK PE-backed Global Certification and Verification Group and TOBIN, a multi-disciplinary built environment engineering consultancy, on its sale to Canadian listed AtkinsRealis   Thank you to all the clients who have trusted us with delivering successful outcomes for them during our third quarter.   We are working on a number of exciting deals and our pipeline remains strong, making us hopeful for the remainder of the year. If you are currently considering a transaction and wish to speak with one of my M&A colleagues in your local country, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will happily point you in the right direction.   #kpmgcorporatefinance #kpmgdeals #industrials #mergersandacquistions #kpmgadvisory