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RBA Glossary definition for M&A
M&A – mergers and acquisitions
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Domestic Financial Markets and Conditions
10 Feb 2008
SMP
– February 2008
These loans have been mainly used to fund merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, which remained strong in the second half of 2007 despite the dislocation in securities markets. ... There has also been a pick-up in lending for general corporate purposes
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2008/feb/dom-fin-mkts.html
International and Foreign Exchange Markets
10 Aug 2014
SMP
– August 2014
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has increased significantly in 2014, buoyed by rising business confidence and cheap financing conditions. ... The value of global M&A activity announced in 2014 has totalled more than US$2.3 trillion in the year to
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2014/aug/intl-fx-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Markets
13 Aug 2015
SMP
– August 2015
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity declined in the June quarter, but remains well above 2012 levels as measured by the value of deals announced. ... alongside increased M&A activity in the sector.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2015/aug/04-domestic-financial-markets.html
Domestic Financial Markets
15 Feb 2017
SMP
– February 2017
Listed companies announced $62 billion of merger and acquisitions (M&A) in 2016. ... There was a large pick-up in M&A activity in the December quarter including the $7 billion acquisition of DUET Group by Cheung Kong Infrastructure and the $6 billion
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2017/feb/domestic-financial-markets.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 May 2010
SMP
– May 2010
This balance sheet consolidation saw a continued reduction in listed corporates' gearing ratios. ... There has been a pick-up in M&A activity since the February Statement with a total of around $25 billion of deals announced.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2010/may/dom-fin-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 Aug 2016
SMP
– August 2016
Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory were revised to a negative outlook. ... Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity has been elevated over the past 18 months, with around $27 billion in deals announced by listed companies so far this year
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2016/aug/domestic-financial-markets.html
Domestic Financial Conditions
8 Nov 2019
SMP
– November 2019
Graph 3.19. Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has continued to be strong in recent months; recent deals have been announced in the resources, manufacturing and agriculture industries ... At a sectoral level, outflows from superannuation funds and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2019/nov/domestic-financial-conditions.html
Domestic Financial Conditions
4 Feb 2022
SMP
– February 2022
December 2021) with a guarantee of 50 per cent (previously 80 per cent). ... Graph 3.30. Over the course of 2021, there were over 1,200 merger and acquisition (M&A) deals announced with a total deal value of around $320 billion
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2022/feb/domestic-financial-conditions.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 Aug 2008
SMP
– August 2008
M&A activity has eased a little in recent months, with few large deals announced amidst the volatility in markets. ... Overall, the average maturity of total outstanding bonds has only declined a little.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2008/aug/dom-fin-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 Feb 2010
SMP
– February 2010
No losses have been borne by investors in a rated tranche of an Australian RMBS. ... Reflecting the decline in uncertainty about the economic outlook and improving financial conditions, there has been a recent pick-up in M&A deals announced by listed
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2010/feb/dom-fin-mkts.html