date:May 29, 2019
ere of an overseas origin in Q1 2019 compared to 27.8% overall in 2018.
Correspondingly, domestic deal activity has dipped this quarter compared to last year, with 21 deals on home territory, representing 45% of the total. In 2018, domestic deals accounted for 56% of 209 transactions throughout the year.
The total of 47 deals announced in Q1 2019 represents a fall of 19% compared to the preceding quarters deal volume (58 deals in Q4 2018) and compares with 43 total deals announced in Q1 2018.