Orbis M&A
Information on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), initial public offerings (IPOs) and deals involving companies financed through private equity and venture capital.
Comprehensive data on mergers and acquisitions
What can you find in Orbis M&A?
Orbis M&A provides information on corporate transactions, including:
- mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
- initial public offerings (IPOs)
- transactions involving companies financed through private equity, venture capital or investment funds.
The database covers completed, pending, withdrawn and announced deals – as well as deals that are only rumoured.
European transactions are covered from 1997 onwards.
Global transactions are covered from 2001 onwards.
When is Orbis M&A useful?
Orbis M&A is a key resource if you want to analyse the global M&A market historically, for exploring transaction types or the involved parties.
Tools for analysis of company deals
Orbis M&A offers different analysis tools to help you analyse deals. Here are some examples.
League Tables
See who acquires the most within a given industry or who advises the most.
Deals Multiples Summary
Compare key figures across industries to identify which ones are typically traded at high or low prices.
Discover regional differences in company valuation by comparing key transaction figures from, for example, the USA and Europe.
Pivot Analysis
Compare financial indicators before and after acquisitions by analysing EBIT, EBITDA, revenue, assets, etc., across different periods.
Explore which industries or regions a company most frequently acquires.
Stock Data
Analyse stock developments.
Batch Search
You can upload a file with company names and ID numbers to use as a starting point for your search results.
Help for using Orbis M&A
User guides
Get help from Orbis M&A guides that walk you through all the functions. Click the " i " in the top menu.
Guides to the analysis tools
Facts
Global 2001-