8 | The Deloitte M&A Index H1 2015 M&A trends in geographies In 2014 European companies as acquirers Figure 8. Global deal values by region of acquirer and target ($bn) and the e of each region in the global M&A market by year (%), 2013-15 YTD were involved in $771 billion worth of deals, shar which represented 28% of global M&A Disclosed deal values by region of acquirer ($bn) market. So far in 2015 European companies 1,600 have been less active as acquirers and have 1,400 48% announced only $68 billion worth of deals, representing a global share of just 14%. 1,200 51% 1,000 In contrast, the pace of M&A has picked up 28% 800 in the US and Asia. As of mid-March 2015 20% North American companies announced $279 600 22% 23% billion worth of deals representing 55% of 400 55% the global M&A market and during the same 200 28% 14% 2% 1%1%1% 3% 2% period Asian companies announced $141 0 billion worth of deals, a 28% share of the Africa/ Asia- Europe North South global M&A market. Middle East Pacific America America 0 2%1% 1% 3% 3% 2% 200 20% 23% 400 54% 21% 24% 600 19% 800 28% 1,000 50% 1,200 1,400 49% 1,600 Disclosed deal values by region of target ($bn) 2013 2014 2015 YTD Source: Deloitte analysis based on data from Thomson One Banker