Despite Covid-19, M&A and PE deal value rose by 7% to $80 billion in 2020

Deal values of private equity investments and Merger & Acquisitions, at an aggregate level, stood at little over $80 billion in 2020 as compared to $74.8 billion in 2019, up by around seven per cent. Around 25 per cent of this deal value could be attributed to sizable inbound investments in Jio Platforms.

Strategic deals (mergers and acquisitions [M&A]) accounted for over 50% of the total deal value this year, while private equity (PE) activity kept pace with last year, recording investments worth $38.2 billion, according to PWC's Deals in India: Annual review and outlook for 2021 report.

The report