2022 has been an amazing year for MergerDomo as well as for deal making in India. M&A deal value in India rose to $152 Bn ($112 Bn) with transactions like Adani and Holcim, PVR – INOX mega merger and acquisition of Bisleri and Air India by TATA group. Large corporates remained active including Dabur's acquisition of Badshah Masala on which we rolled out our case study recently.

With RBI forecasting a 6.8% growth rate for 2022-23, we expect heightened M&A given strong macroeconomic indicators - increasing domestic consumption, digital penetration and infrastructure push along with China + 1 sentiment. With India becoming one of favoured investment destination (with liberal FDI policies) key sectors to look out are Electronics, Renewables, Defence. Dampeners could be another Covid outbreak, prolonged Ukraine war and high interest rates.

During the year, we added 560+ B2B clients including 200+ corporates, 224 investment bankers and 25+ Private Equity firms. The next year we will be intensifying India M&A picture and expanding in South East Asia and GCC regions to provide Inbound Capital access Indian businesses.

With announcements of Auto Ancillary & Pharmaceutical M&A deals through MergerDomo round the corner, we are excited to welcome 2023 keeping our Mission of helping SMEs in their Organic/Inorganic growth right at the forefront!