Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships - March 2022


New high
2021 was a record year for mergers and acquisitions in the IT services industry. There were 47 percent more transactions last year than in 2020, for a total of 190, and the value of these transactions increased by as much as 63 percent. Available capital saved during the pandemic, low interest rates and strong demand for digital transformation services were the key drivers leading to this record year. IT service providers Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, Atos and Tech Mahindra were the most active in 2021, particularly targeting other IT service providers. In this market segment, the main focus is on cloud engineering, cybersecurity and data analytics.
