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United Kingdom M&A : Inward : Number of acquisitions - direct transactions : Annual ()

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.MANDA.A.NSA.DIRECTION-INBOUND.ITEM-CBDC.MEASURE-COUNT.MEASURE-DIRECT

Latest91.00 count2025
Previous71.00 count2024
Year ago71.00 count2024

United Kingdom M&A : Inward : Number of acquisitions - direct transactions : Annual () was 91.00 count in 2025, up 28.2% from 2024.

That is the highest reading since 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 64.00 count (2023) to 274.0 count (2016), averaging 131.4 count.

United Kingdom M&A : Inward : Number of acquisitions - direct transactions : Annual () (count), 1986 – 202505010015020025019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom M&A : Inward : Number of acquisitions - direct transactions : Annual () (count), 1986 – 2025. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
202591.00 count
202471.00 count
202364.00 count
2022110.0 count
2021118.0 count
202087.00 count
2019100.0 count
2018123.0 count
2017257.0 count
2016274.0 count
2015150.0 count
201478.00 count
201394.00 count
2012103.0 count
2011158.0 count
2010161.0 count
200987.00 count
2008179.0 count
2007200.0 count
2006178.0 count
2005175.0 count
2004128.0 count
200376.00 count
200293.00 count

Last 24 observations. The full history (40 observations) is available through the API.

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.MANDA.A.NSA.DIRECTION-INBOUND.ITEM-CBDC.MEASURE-COUNT.MEASURE-DIRECT"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.MANDA.A.NSA.DIRECTION-INBOUND.ITEM-CBDC.MEASURE-COUNT.MEASURE-DIRECT",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observation2025
First observation1986
Observations40
FrequencyAnnual
Unitscount
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high274.0 count (2016)
10-year low64.00 count (2023)
10-year average131.4 count
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.MANDA.A.NSA.DIRECTION-INBOUND.ITEM-CBDC.MEASURE-COUNT.MEASURE-DIRECT

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FAQ

What is the current m&A : Inward : Number of acquisitions - direct transactions : Annual () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 91.00 count for 2025, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.MANDA.A.NSA.DIRECTION-INBOUND.ITEM-CBDC.MEASURE-COUNT.MEASURE-DIRECT.

Last updated 2026-07-21. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “M&A : Inward : Number of acquisitions - direct transactions : Annual (UK)”.