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Large acquisitions drive M&A values

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Value of M&A Flow Inward transactions Outward transactions
Number Value Number Value
%
$5 billion or more 3 47 2 35
$1 billion to $4.999 billion 9 29 7 35
$500 million to $999 million 11 10 10 12
$100 million to $499 million 36 12 29 15
less than $100 million 41 2 52 3
Total 100 100 100 100
Source: Balance of Payments Division.