In 2015, the volume of global M&A transactions reached a record high of USD 4.6 trillion, while Ukraine has moved in the opposite direction to this global trend. The Ukrainian M&A market volume declined from USD 2 bln in 2014 to around USD 1 bln in 2015.
The total amount of M&A deals in Ukraine constituted not more than USD 2 bln according to preliminary results, which is 3 times less than in 2013.
The total amount of mergers and acquisitions in Ukraine was, according to different estimates, USD 4.2 billion to USD 8 billion.