Analysis of the key themes driving private equity deal activity reveals that cryptocurrencies accounted for 3 payments deals announced in Q2 2023, worth a total value of $69.9m. The $50m investment by Paradigm One in Coinbase Global was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Banking and Payments Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes report for Q2 2023 unveils the driving forces behind the M&A activities in the industry, providing crucial insights into trends and shifts. Buy the report here.

In value terms, cryptocurrencies-related deal activity decreased by % in Q2 2023 compared with the previous quarter’s total of and rose by 129% as compared to Q2 2022. Related deal volume remained flat in Q2 2023 versus the previous quarter.

For further understanding of GlobalData's Banking and Payments Industry M&A Deals by Top Themes in Q2 2023 – Thematic Intelligence, buy the report here.

This content was updated on 18 July 2023

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GlobalData’s Deals Database tracks global deal activity, including mergers, acquisitions, capital raising, strategic alliances, and licensing agreements. Proprietary analysis is used to group deals into key thematic areas and granular sectors across the world’s largest industries.

This analysis considers only announced and completed deals from the GlobalData financial deals database and excludes all terminated and rumoured deals. Deal type includes Buyouts and Direct Investments done by Private Equity firms.