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MAG 22-02, Economy

Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships - February 2022

Record number of takeovers in the IT services market The market research and consulting company Information Services Group (ISG) has recorded a brisk takeover activity in the IT services market. In 2021, the number of managed services providers that were acquired by other companies was higher than in the previous record year of 2017: while the number of takeovers four years ago totaled 142, by the end of the third...
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March 1, 2022
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Record number of takeovers in the IT services market

The market research and consulting company Information Services Group (ISG) has recorded a lively takeover activity in the IT services market. In 2021, the number of managed services providers acquired by other companies was higher than in the previous record year of 2017: while the number of takeovers four years ago totaled 142, there were 143 deals worldwide at the end of the third quarter of 2021. The total value of the acquisitions made in the year amounted to 13.6 billion US dollars. This compares to USD 10.1 billion last year and USD 17.9 billion in 2019. If the current pace of takeovers continues until the end of the fourth quarter, ISG expects a similarly high investment volume as in 2019.

Record number of takeovers in the IT services market
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