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United Kingdom M&A : Outward : Number of acquisitions in USA : Annual ()

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.MANDA.A.NSA.DIRECTION-OUTBOUND.ITEM-CBBA.MEASURE-COUNT.PARTNER-USA

Latest91.00 count2025
Previous64.00 count2023
Year ago—

United Kingdom M&A : Outward : Number of acquisitions in USA : Annual () was 91.00 count in 2025, up 42.2% from 2023.

That is the highest reading since 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 36.00 count (2016) to 123.0 count (2021), averaging 76.00 count.

United Kingdom M&A : Outward : Number of acquisitions in USA : Annual () (count), 1987 – 2025010020030019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom M&A : Outward : Number of acquisitions in USA : Annual () (count), 1987 – 2025. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
202591.00 count
202364.00 count
2022105.0 count
2021123.0 count
202066.00 count
201986.00 count
201873.00 count
201755.00 count
201636.00 count
201561.00 count
201427.00 count
20138.00 count
201241.00 count
201183.00 count
201053.00 count
200934.00 count
200888.00 count
2007115.0 count
2006138.0 count
2005112.0 count
2004101.0 count
200357.00 count
200269.00 count
2001117.0 count

Last 24 observations. The full history (38 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-CBBA.MEASURE-COUNT.PARTNER-USA"

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

Latest observation2025
First observation1987
Observations38
FrequencyAnnual
Unitscount
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high123.0 count (2021)
10-year low36.00 count (2016)
10-year average76.00 count
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.MANDA.A.NSA.DIRECTION-OUTBOUND.ITEM-CBBA.MEASURE-COUNT.PARTNER-USA

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FAQ

What is the current m&A : Outward : Number of acquisitions in USA : 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-OUTBOUND.ITEM-CBBA.MEASURE-COUNT.PARTNER-USA.

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