| Sectors/ Industry | Number of M&A Transactions |
| Information Technology | 8581 |
| Software | 7089 |
| Business Services | 7034 |
| Internet Software and Services | 6855 |
| Insurance | 5464 |
| Financial Services | 5161 |
| Healthcare Services | 4307 |
| Life Science | 3715 |
| Distribution | 3437 |
| Machinery | 3103 |
| Medical Products | 2956 |
| Media | 2942 |
| Consumer Products | 2927 |
| Technology Hardware | 2547 |
| Food | 2454 |
| Chemicals | 2419 |
| Manufacturing | 2378 |
| Communications | 2307 |
| Marketing | 2051 |
| Energy Services and Equipment | 1986 |
| Transportation | 1879 |
| Automotive | 1798 |
| Retail | 1749 |
| Diversified | 1744 |
| Building Materials | 1611 |
| Oil/Gas Exploration | 1564 |
| Metals/Mining | 1443 |
| Information Services | 1426 |
| Electrical Equipment | 1374 |
| Semiconductors | 1262 |
| Engineering | 1203 |
| Environmental | 1109 |
| Packaging | 1107 |
| Test/Measurement Equipment | 1088 |
| Utilities | 1058 |
| Electronics | 1056 |
| Real Estate | 1054 |
| Aerospace | 1019 |
| Consumer Services | 999 |
| Staffing | 995 |
| Construction | 972 |
| Safety/Security | 961 |
| Digital Media | 944 |
| Apparel/Textiles | 790 |
| Publishing | 786 |
| Education | 705 |
| Beverages | 695 |
| Renewable Energy | 594 |
| Leisure | 489 |
| E-Commerce | 483 |
| Agriculture | 482 |
| Restaurants | 416 |
| Plastics | 395 |
| Forest Products | 362 |
| Defense | 341 |
| Marine | 248 |
| Gaming | 219 |
| Infrastructure | 169 |
| Furniture | 165 |
| Franchising | 122 |
| Airlines | 88 |
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