Metrics
What numbers consultants lead with.
Every slide that foregrounds a metric — 7,750 in total — classified into families by what's being measured. Drill in to see who uses each family, where in the narrative, and the real examples.
Metric families
7,750 metric-led slides1266
Survey & sentiment
What people said — respondents, priorities, sentiment, NPS.
16.3%
1110
Market size & value
Scale of the pool — TAM, GMV, AUM, deal value, investment, funding.
14.3%
709
Cost & savings
What's spent or saved — costs, spend, savings, efficiency, abatement.
9.1%
541
Share & penetration
Piece of the pie — market share, adoption, penetration, uptake.
7.0%
491
Growth rate
Speed of change — CAGR, YoY, growth rate.
6.3%
261
Rates & ratios
Other rates — retention, conversion, representation, distress.
3.4%
324
Employment & headcount
People at work — employees, FTEs, productivity, jobs.
4.2%
226
Indices & scores
Composite indicators — confidence indices, rankings, ratings.
2.9%
218
Margin & return
Economic quality — margins, ROI/ROE/ROIC, TSR, profit.
2.8%
212
Environment & emissions
Green metrics — GHG, emissions, hydrogen, renewables.
2.7%
187
Volume & counts
Raw counts — number of X, transactions, deals.
2.4%
141
Revenue & sales
Top line — revenue, sales, GVA.
1.8%
76
Macro indicators
Economy-wide signals — inflation, unemployment, PMI.
1.0%
23
Valuation
Asset worth — present value, pre-money, exit value.
0.3%
1965
Other
Domain-specific or uncategorized long-tail.
25.4%
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Where in the narrative
Number shape
| plain | 151 |
| percent | 31 |
| multiplier | 2 |
| money | 2 |
| other | 1 |
80 examples
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33 institutions participated in the survey with global representation
54
Most institutions are testing GenAI use cases, with super regionals leading the deployment
80%
Most institutions have access to external GenAI tools and require understanding of internal guidelines as a prerequisite to access them
“More than 50% of institutions require understanding of internal guidelines on when and how to use the tool as a prerequisite to gain access to the tool.”
36%
Majority of the institutions are moving ahead cautiously with GenAI applications, with Super Regionals and Core Regionals showing slightly higher appetite for risk
“36% of Institutions are Conservative, Incremental Adoption”
-2.9%
Exchanges worldwide are under pressure to reinvent their business across both the primary and secondary markets.
“As Figure 1 shows, the average number of total equities listings on stock exchanges around the world remained stagnant between 2019 and 2023 and dropped by roug…”
94%
94% of dealmakers say the pre-deal process needs improvement.
“94% of dealmakers say the pre-deal process needs improvement.”
79%
Generative AI investments lag their perceived value across the deal lifecycle.
“Percentage of dealmakers expecting high value from generative AI vs. percentage of dealmakers investing in it”
3.2x
High-TSR companies and top value creators are more likely to embed a holistic digital strategy across the deal lifecycle.
“We found that high-TSR companies are 1.3x more likely than other companies to embed a digital strategy across the full deal lifecycle.”
56%
High-TSR companies and top value creators are more likely to effectively leverage past deal data to inform current and future deal strategies.
“Dealmakers that report consistently capturing post-acquisition value are 5.7x more likely than their peers to embed such frameworks into execution.”
84%
Focus on talent as a key driver of technology
“Eighty-four percent of the executives we surveyed see scope for improvement when it comes to applying insights from past transactions.”
31%
Build a structured buy/build/partner strategy
“Only 31% rate their current approach as highly effective while the remaining 69% see room for improvement—highlighting the challenge of embedding AI in a way th…”
92%
How corporate M&A and PE differ in tech sourcing strategies
“PE firms overwhelmingly prefer to buy intelligence solutions as a service (92%), prioritizing speed, control and scalability. In contrast, 40% of corporate M&A …”
31
M&A activity in tower & fiber have slowed down; deployment growing modestly with single digit growth
179
M&A transactions are likely to rebound—a combination of opportunities in take-private, carve-outs and add-on acquisitions—alongside continued thawing in IPO market
“Carve-out opportunities have grown given declining revenue multiples and pressure to improve profitability”
$600 Bn
The growing use of industrial policy to address economic, security and environmental concerns is likely to increasingly pressure government finances
“In this context, the fiscal room to sustain or grow industrial policy initiatives is set to be increasingly squeezed”
39%
Head count is expected to increase slightly (at least in the short term).
“The survey results show that more organizations expect to increase head count (39%) than to decrease head count (22%) over the next 12 months due to implementat…”
773
Number of M&A transactions has been stable through 2013-2021 (similar to region’s GDP growth), however has suffered a significant slowdown in 2022-23 given increased market volatility
773
Brazil has consistently been the most relevant country, representing 35-55% of all transactions throughout the years; Mexico is the second most representative country with 10-15% of all transactions
“In 2023, the total of deals for the 6 main countries is 633”
633
TMT was the leading sector in transaction volume in 2023, however these are usually smaller sized deals; Oil, Gas, Energy & Mining and Industrial & Chemical Products are prominent higher value deals
633
Corporate transactions are still very dominant in Latam; Mexico and Colombia surprise by the importance of VC deals
312
Volume of M&As in Brazil was on a growth trajectory in 2018-21, driven by TMT, healthcare and real state, however suffered a sharp drop in 2023 reaching its lowest levels in a decade
“However, in 2023 there was a sharp drop in transactions, with the TMT and healthcare sectors being severely impacted – reaching its lowest levels in the decade”
312
Private Equity funds have steadily expanded their presence in the Brazilian market, while corporate transactions have lost significant share over the last decade
“Corporate transactions have lost significant share (-12 p.p.) in the past decade as investment funds gained relevance.”
94
Similar to Brazil, 2023 registered Mexico's lowest M&A volume in a decade, while reaching its peak in 2014-2015 driven by real state, TMT and services
“2023 registered the lowest volume in a decade, impacting all sectors; region is highly driven by international investors, which makes it vulnerable to global ec…”
94
Despite increased prominence in 2023, corporate transactions have decreased in share in recent years; PE and VC funds have grown significantly but face now challenges to complete investment cycles
“Despite the decline in 2023, VC investments have significantly increased, with technology-driven companies securing substantial capital from both local and inte…”
47
In Colombia, the relevance of transactions in the oil, gas, energy, and mining sector has been diluted over the years; healthcare, TMT, consumer goods, and F&B have gained relevance in the same period
“In Colombia, the relevance of transactions in the oil, gas, energy, and mining sector has been diluted over the years; healthcare, TMT, consumer goods, and F&B …”
69
Chile has seen a decrease in M&A activity between 2013 and 2023, yet sectors like TMT, services, and energy demonstrated resilience; PE and VC have gained significance in the M&A landscape
“Chile has seen a decrease in M&A activity between 2013 and 2023, yet sectors like TMT, services, and energy demonstrated resilience; PE and VC have gained signi…”
159
Oil, gas, energy, and mining stand out as the predominant sectors in the Argentina’s M&A landscape, serving as the main driver of growth between 2013 and 2018
“Oil, gas, energy, and mining stand out as the predominant sectors in the Argentina’s M&A landscape, serving as the main driver of growth between 2013 and 2018.”
103
In Peru, the oil, gas, energy, and mining sector showed resilience and relevance in the period between 2013 and 2023; TMT gained importance, especially from the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic
“-24%”
354
Domestic demand – Large demand on back of rising disposable income to drive India’s economic acceleration
“Elite and Affluent to become 23% of India’s households by 2030 vs 6% in 2010”
26
The average brand in China works with 26 agencies
“Chinese brands partner with 30% more agencies than the global average, averaging 26 agencies’ engagement covering areas from e-commerce to field marketing (CRM,…”
18
Upskilling is the leading sub-segment in terms of number of deals in Latin America from 2017-21, followed by Sistema/Courseware, and online tutoring
150
ARC-100 demand forecast – FOAK, mid-and long-term NOAK
“By 2050, New Brunswick could see a deployment of 50 units under the Low adoption scenario, 100 units under the Base adoption scenario, and 150 units under the H…”
12
Vendor availability of long-lead items
“To meet the 80% procurement target of local New Brunswick suppliers, the vendor base of the following long-lead items need to be matured.”
109
M&As could help global managers to tap into the market potential
97%
Large fundraisings by women-only teams are scarce: 97% of their operations do not exceed €15M
“Large fundraisings by women-only teams are scarce: 97% of their operations do not exceed €15M”
72
The United States and Canada still have the most vibrant QC start-up communities.
248
QC start-ups continue to emerge across the globe, with the European Union and Canada launching the most.
17
Across the globe, the rate of publicly announced QC start-up creation has slowed over the past four years.
“Potential hypotheses on the causes of the slowdown: Lack of talent, Few working use cases, Investor trends.”
248
Among QC value-chain start-ups, hardware manufacturers continue to see the most investment.
95
QComms start-ups continue to be created, though at a rate slower than QC start-ups.
46
Two new players have emerged in the QS ecosystem.
50
The number of universities offering QT master’s degrees has increased to 50, a 74 percent increase since 2021.
80%
A majority of hospitals have contracts with GPOs; while public hospitals tend to prefer contracting with only one GPO, private institutions frequently use multiple GPOs
175B
ACCESS TO POWERFUL RESOURCES ENABLE LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS
75%
More, bigger, different: deal-making in 2022
“Surveyed dealmakers in both corporate and PEI settings say they anticipate continued increases in both deal size and deal volume.”
54%
Responding to a more stringent environment
“More than half (54%) said they believe a tightening regulatory environment will lead to more deal activity, not less, over the next 12 months.”
45%
Alternative deals share the spotlight with more traditional approaches
“Many companies are expanding their traditional M&A approaches to include a multifaceted, expansive view geared to achieve a wider range of growth strategies.”
68%
A mix of forces drives dealmakers to look abroad
“More than two-thirds of respondents (68%) expect their companies to increase their interest in foreign markets over the coming year, while only 6% will focus pu…”
4.3-4.5
Consumption story continues to stay strong led by surge in digital consumption
“Penetration of connected devices has grown 4-5x over the last 5 years”
21
Some innovative assets also managed to obtain FDA special designation through filling unmet needs on serious conditions or significant improvement on effectiveness
“Around 30% of Chinese biopharmas' products with FDA designation are self-claimed first/best-in-class”
57
However, past innovation mainly concentrated around heated targets, leading to the rising concern of homogeneous competition for pharmas in China
“Chasing heated targets without differentiation is unsustainable.”
124%
In the meantime, to tackle homogeneous competition, companies are focusing on a wide range of new modalities, such as BsAb, ADC and C>, which are expected to largely diversify the China landscape
“In the meantime, to tackle homogeneous competition, companies are focusing on a wide range of new modalities, such as BsAb, ADC and C>, which are expected to …”
48%
Oncology has become the most heated TA for clinical development in China over the past few years
“Oncology has become the most heated TA for clinical development in China over the past few years.”
>80%
...However, the rate of QT start-up founding has slowed in the past three years.
“>80% of start-ups founded in past 3 years are in QC space”
212
The United States and Canada are still the most active countries in QC, as measured by number of players involved.
212
QC start-ups continue to emerge across the globe, with the most new launches in the European Union and Canada.
1
The rate of publicly announced QC start-up founding has slowed over the past three years.
“Potential hypotheses on the causes of the slowdown: 1) Lack of talent: most experienced specialists (generally academics with research focus in QC) already work…”
89
QComms start-ups continue to rise across the globe, with most in the United States and the European Union.
45
The number of QS players has nearly doubled over the past five years; however, their numbers remain comparatively low.
>100
Overall investment in QS is still low, with the majority of players and funding focused on components.
“>100 suppliers, which are largely not specific to QS hardware; there are a few (39) QS- focused components suppliers that figure into the overall company count”
103,420
The European Union has the highest concentration of QT talent.
“The highest number of QT-relevant graduates is educated in the European Union, followed by India and China.”
176
Few universities offer advanced degree programs in QT.
“There is already a significant number of universities with quantum research programs (176), but not many of them (29) offer master's degrees in QT yet.”
141
The Hydrogen Council has 141 members, increasing from 60 in 2020 and representing $8.2 trillion in market capitalization, 6.8 million employees, and revenues of $5.2 trillion in 2021
1,115
More than 1,000 ships and 200 million tons per annum (MTPA) of pipe-hydrogen capacity will be required by 2050
“Over 1,100 ships will be required by 2050 to facilitate maritime trade of hydrogen and its derivatives.”
32%
Strategic transaction volume is increasing, although in a variety of shapes and forms
“Today's uncertain economic climate has only reinforced the critical need for managers to understand whether their business is fortified for short- and long-term…”
60%
Edtech investments currently comprise about 60% of funding by volume and have stabilized after the peak in 2020-21
“Since 2016, Edtech has gone through a cycle spanning rapid growth, a peak and finally a stabilization in transactions”
55
Online support services for higher education institutes/schools, corporate training and upskilling have highest number of scale edtech assets in the UK
“Online support services for higher education institutes/schools, corporate training and upskilling have highest number of scale edtech assets in the UK”
415
Average deal value has stabilized since 2018, but number of deals has increased sharply
4
Existing consumers are making purchases in 4 more digital services than they did before the pandemic
“nearly 4 more services purchased (vs. pre-pandemic)”
23M
Digital investment continues to intensify with a host of benefits
“New users are flocking to online investment platforms.”
23
SEA now home to 23 $1B+ consumer technology companies
“Eleven companies hit the $1B milestone in 2021 alone, leading to a total of 23 such companies in SEA now.”
3
The status quo limits leadership teams' ability to build sustainable organizations in three main ways
“leadership teams lack the active, two-way communication channels that nurture human connections”
158
Number of hospitals in the UAE has been steadily growing year on year, leading to an increasingly competitive healthcare provider market landscape
“Number of hospitals in the UAE has seen a steady increase of 6.2% p.a. over the last decade, increasing competition in the market.”
196
The United States and Canada are most active in QC
59
QC start-ups continue to emerge across the globe, led by the United States and the European Union
213
Most players are in component manufacturing, followed by application software
“>100 suppliers, which are largely not specific to quantum computer hardware; there are 38 QC- focused component suppliers that figure into the overall company c…”
45
Whereas the largest single investment deals are in hardware, application software is the fastest-growing segment
“Start-ups founded in 2019 and later are likely still in stealth mode or not yet recognized as QC companies by the relevant platforms and experts”
19
QComms start-ups continue to rise across the globe, led by the United States and the European Union
19
The amount of players in QS has nearly doubled over the last 5 years; however, numbers are still modest
>100
Overall investment in QS is still low, with majority of players and funding in components
“>100 suppliers, which are largely not specific to QS hardware; there are a few (39) quantum-sensing-focused component suppliers that figure into the overall com…”