United Kingdom M&A : Outward : Number of acquisitions - indirect funded in : Annual (ended 2017) ()
AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.MANDA.A.NSA.DIRECTION-OUTBOUND.ITEM-CBBW.MEASURE-COUNT.MEASURE-INDUK
Latest37.00 count2017
Previous23.00 count2016
Year ago23.00 count2016
United Kingdom M&A : Outward : Number of acquisitions - indirect funded in : Annual (ended 2017) () was 37.00 count in 2017, up 60.9% from 2016.
That is the highest reading since 2011.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from 11.00 count (2013) to 105.0 count (2007), averaging 40.64 count.
Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.
Recent data
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 37.00 count |
| 2016 | 23.00 count |
| 2015 | 30.00 count |
| 2014 | 35.00 count |
| 2013 | 11.00 count |
| 2012 | 29.00 count |
| 2011 | 47.00 count |
| 2010 | 38.00 count |
| 2009 | 17.00 count |
| 2008 | 75.00 count |
| 2007 | 105.0 count |
| 2006 | 96.00 count |
| 2005 | 69.00 count |
| 2004 | 69.00 count |
| 2003 | 54.00 count |
| 2002 | 52.00 count |
| 2001 | 90.00 count |
| 2000 | 114.0 count |
| 1999 | 116.0 count |
| 1998 | 112.0 count |
| 1997 | 81.00 count |
| 1996 | 85.00 count |
| 1995 | 68.00 count |
| 1994 | 51.00 count |
Last 24 observations. The full history (31 observations) is available through the API.
Get United Kingdom M&A : Outward : Number of acquisitions - indirect funded in : Annual (ended 2017) () in your code or spreadsheet
One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.MANDA.A.NSA.DIRECTION-OUTBOUND.ITEM-CBBW.MEASURE-COUNT.MEASURE-INDUK"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.MANDA.A.NSA.DIRECTION-OUTBOUND.ITEM-CBBW.MEASURE-COUNT.MEASURE-INDUK",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | 2017 |
|---|---|
| First observation | 1987 |
| Observations | 31 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Units | count |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 105.0 count (2007) |
| 10-year low | 11.00 count (2013) |
| 10-year average | 40.64 count |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.MANDA.A.NSA.DIRECTION-OUTBOUND.ITEM-CBBW.MEASURE-COUNT.MEASURE-INDUK |
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FAQ
- What is the current m&A : Outward : Number of acquisitions - indirect funded in : Annual (ended 2017) () in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is 37.00 count for 2017, 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-CBBW.MEASURE-COUNT.MEASURE-INDUK.
Last updated 2026-07-21. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “M&A : Outward : Number of acquisitions - indirect funded in UK : Annual (ended 2017) (UK)”.