The ISI EMIS database contains 195,000+ M&A and ECM deals with proprietary research and forecasts and is part of a broader information platform which also contains company, sector and macroeconomic intelligence for a range of emerging markets.
March 2026
Regions covered include Central & Southeast Europe, Africa & the Middle East, The Caucasus & Central Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and Asia Pacific.
ISI EMIS M&A Quarterly Index Methodology
The ISI EMIS M&A Index is a single, easy to understand quarterly indicator of mergers and acquisitions activity across global emerging markets. It shows how M&A develops in each quarter since the beginning of 2015 when the index was launched with a baseline value of 100.
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The overall index is comprised of four weighted components, with more weight given to cross-border M&A and to M&A volume:
- Cross-border M&A volume (35% weight)
- Domestic M&A volume (25% weight)
- Cross-border M&A value (25% weight)
- Domestic M&A value (15% weight)
M&A volume is defined as the number of announced M&A deals. M&A value is defined as the total US dollar value (excluding net debt) of announced M&A deals. Cross-border M&A is defined as an activity where one of the deal sides is from a different country. Regions covered include Central & Southeast Europe, Middle East & Africa, The Caucasus & Central Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and Emerging Asia.
More insights from our EMIS M&A Research Team
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