1. Trends
1.1 M&A Market
In 2024, the global M&A market saw an 8% increase in deal
values compared to 2023, reaching USD3.4 trillion.
This growth stemmed partly from an increase in private equity
deals and take-privates, as well as post-US election results and
the potential for policy changes in the Trump administration. The
sectors that benefitted included energy, technology (including AI),
healthcare and private equity.
The main types of entity incorporated or registered in the
Cayman Islands are the exempted company, the exempted limited
partnership (ELP) and the limited liability company (LLC).
According to the annual statistics issued by the Cayman Islands
Registrar of Companies, the Registrar of Exempted Limited
Partnerships and the Registrar of Limited Liability Companies, the
number of new incorporations and formations increased compared to
2023, as follows:
