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United Kingdom M&A : Outward : Number of acquisitions in EU : Annual (ended 2021) ()

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.MANDA.A.NSA.DIRECTION-OUTBOUND.ITEM-CBAY.MEASURE-COUNT.PARTNER-EU

Latest121.0 count2021
Previous93.00 count2020
Year ago93.00 count2020

United Kingdom M&A : Outward : Number of acquisitions in EU : Annual (ended 2021) () was 121.0 count in 2021, up 30.1% from 2020.

That is the highest reading since 2018.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 16.00 count (2013) to 149.0 count (2018), averaging 71.45 count.

United Kingdom M&A : Outward : Number of acquisitions in EU : Annual (ended 2021) () (count), 1987 – 202101002003001990199520002005201020152020Robomacro
United Kingdom M&A : Outward : Number of acquisitions in EU : Annual (ended 2021) () (count), 1987 – 2021. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
2021121.0 count
202093.00 count
201999.00 count
2018149.0 count
201762.00 count
201649.00 count
201555.00 count
201433.00 count
201316.00 count
201234.00 count
201175.00 count
201066.00 count
200936.00 count
2008102.0 count
2007170.0 count
2006131.0 count
2005157.0 count
2004117.0 count
200399.00 count
2002106.0 count
2001137.0 count
2000231.0 count
1999218.0 count
1998225.0 count

Last 24 observations. The full history (35 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-OUTBOUND.ITEM-CBAY.MEASURE-COUNT.PARTNER-EU"

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

Latest observation2021
First observation1987
Observations35
FrequencyAnnual
Unitscount
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high149.0 count (2018)
10-year low16.00 count (2013)
10-year average71.45 count
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.MANDA.A.NSA.DIRECTION-OUTBOUND.ITEM-CBAY.MEASURE-COUNT.PARTNER-EU

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FAQ

What is the current m&A : Outward : Number of acquisitions in EU : Annual (ended 2021) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 121.0 count for 2021, 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-OUTBOUND.ITEM-CBAY.MEASURE-COUNT.PARTNER-EU.

Last updated 2026-07-21. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “M&A : Outward : Number of acquisitions in EU : Annual (ended 2021) (UK)”.