In the European power industry, there were 31 private equity deals announced in Q2 2024, worth a total value of $11.5bn, according to GlobalData’s Deals Database. The $5.8bn Institutional Buy-out (IBO) Neoen by Brookfield Renewable Partners 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, private equity deal activity in Europe increased by 188% in Q2 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $4bn and rose by 403% as compared to Q2 2023. Related deal volume increased by 35% in Q2 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 3% higher than in Q2 2023.

The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these private equity deals in Europe in H1 2024 were Clearwater International; Ernst & Young Global; KPMG International Coop with 2, 2, 2 deals respectively.

The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these private equity deals in Europe in H1 2024 were Clifford Chance; CMS Legal Services EEIG; White & Case with 4, 3, 3 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.