Analysis of the key themes driving private equity deal activity reveals that batteries accounted for 10 power deals announced in Q2 2024, worth a total value of $346.6m. The $315.5m investment by Cerberus Capital Management in Eos Energy Enterprises was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. A thorough analysis of the disruptive themes and the Private Equity deal activity are included in GlobalData’s Power Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes report. Buy the report here.

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In value terms, batteries-related deal activity decreased by 58% in Q2 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $817.8m and fell by 84% as compared to Q2 2023. Related deal volume remained flat in Q2 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 11% higher than in Q2 2023.

The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these private equity deals in H1 2024 were Astris Finance; BNP Paribas; Cooperatieve Rabobank UA with 1, 1, 1 deals respectively.

The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these private equity deals in H1 2024 were Clifford Chance; Kirkland & Ellis; Cooley with 3, 2, 1 deals respectively.

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This content was updated on 26 July 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.

This analysis considers only announced and completed deals from the GlobalData financial deals database and excludes all terminated and rumoured deals. Deal type includes Buyouts and Direct Investments done by Private Equity firms.