Overview of Mexican Mergers and Acquisitions Market
The transactional market in Mexico has seen a total of 240 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals, both announced and closed, by October 2025, amounting to a combined total of $26,771 million. This represents a 23% decrease in the number of deals and a 91% increase in their value compared to the same period in 2024, according to TTR Data’s latest monthly report.
October Transactions
In October alone, there were 26 transactions (announced and closed) worth a combined $7,560 million.
- Software specialization by industry and real estate sectors led the number of transactions with 33 and 23 deals, respectively.
Cross-Border Investments
Mexican companies have primarily invested in Spain (12 transactions) and the United States (9 deals) across borders. In terms of value, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic stand out with $2,000 million invested in each country.
Leading Investors
The United States and Spain have been the most active countries in making acquisitions in Mexico, with 61 and 14 transactions, respectively. By value, the United States leads with $8,709 million.
Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Asset Acquisitions
There have been a total of 21 private equity transactions by October, worth $433 million. This represents a 53% decrease in the number of deals and a 57% decrease in their value compared to the previous year.
- Venture capital transactions reached 62 deals worth $1,324 million until October. These figures show a 17% reduction in the number of transactions and a 10% increase in their value compared to the same period last year.
In the asset acquisitions segment, 47 transactions worth $3,177 million have been recorded. This reflects a 31% decrease in the number of deals and a 64% increase in their value compared to October 2024.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the current state of M&A in Mexico? The Mexican M&A market has experienced a 23% decrease in the number of deals but a 91% increase in their value by October 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.
- Which sectors are most active in M&A deals? The software specialization by industry and real estate sectors have led the number of transactions with 33 and 23 deals, respectively.
- Where are Mexican companies investing abroad? Mexican companies have primarily invested in Spain (12 transactions) and the United States (9 deals).
- Which countries are leading acquisitions in Mexico? The United States and Spain have been the most active countries, with 61 and 14 transactions, respectively. The United States leads in value with $8,709 million.
- How are private equity and venture capital transactions performing? Private equity transactions have decreased by 53% in number and 57% in value, while venture capital transactions have seen a 17% reduction in number but a 10% increase in value compared to the previous year.
- What is the trend in asset acquisitions? Asset acquisitions have experienced a 31% decrease in the number of deals but a 64% increase in their value compared to October 2024.
