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Thematic Analysis
Global M&A Deals in H1 2026 - Top Themes by Sector: Strategic Intelligence
If you want to understand the themes that drive an industry, simply look at the list of recent mergers and acquisitions (M&As). This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in H1 2026 across all sectors including materials, consumer, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, technology, media & telecoms. The global M&A market in H1 2026 witnessed deals worth $1.7 trillion, a growth of 47% compared to H1 2025. Â The TMT sector led the M&A deal activity, with deals...
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Sector Analysis
Sponsorship Sector Report - Business and Consumer Services 2026
This report provides an overview of the Business & Consumer Services sector globally. It explores all the main active brands in the sector as well as details the movement in the sector over the last few years in the sports sponsorship industry. Business & consumer services sports sponsorship reached $1.13B annually in 2025, up 88.6% from 2020. Soccer leads both volume and value, combining many low-value renewals with occasional major rights deals; basketball and American football generate higher-value packages via...
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Thematic Analysis
Consumer M&A Deals H1 2026 - Top Themes: Strategic Intelligence
This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in H1 2026 in the Consumer Sector.
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Product Insights
The Business of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The "Business of the 2026 FIFA World Cup" report is part of the GlobalData's 'Business of' series of sport competition profiles. The report provides a deeper examination into the main commercial revenues for the biggest quadrennial tournament in world soccer. The report highlights the media rights landscape and sponsorship portfolios of the tournament landscape. It offers a sponsorship breakdown for all 48 competing teams. The report also breaks down attendances, tickets and highlights all the major controversies and issues linked...
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Sector Analysis
Australia Destination Tourism Trends Insight by Type, Source Markets, Foreign Direct Investment and Future Opportunities, 2026 Update
Analysis of destination markets, infrastructure, and attractions, as well as risks and opportunities in Australia. This report explores the types of travelers that visit the region as well as a SWOT analysis.
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Sector Analysis
China Destination Tourism Trends Insight by Type, Source Markets, Foreign Direct Investment and Future Opportunities, 2026 Update
Analysis of destination markets, infrastructure, and attractions, as well as risks and opportunities in China. This report explores the types of travelers that visit the country as well as a SWOT analysis.
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Sector Analysis
Sponsorship Sector Report - Automotive - Americas 2026
This report provides an overview of the automotive sector across the Americas region. It explores all the main active brands in the sector as well as details the movement in the sector over the last few years in the sports sponsorship industry. Sponsorship Landscape: Since 2020, automakers in the Americas have increased sports sponsorship spend (+18.6%) and especially deal volume (+28.3%) by adding more, smaller, locally targeted partnerships to defend brand awareness and support intensifying EV competition amid softer post-Covid...
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Sector Analysis
Post Event Analysis - NBA Finals 2026
An analysis of the recent 2026 NBA Finals, including a look at its sponsorship portfolio, broadcasters, attendance and ticketing. Broadcasters: NBA agreed an 11-year-arrangement as of the 2025/26 season with Disney; ABC/ESPN (under Disney) gets rights to vast number of games and exclusive rights to the NBA Finals in the US; Amazon has exclusive rights in select countries outside US. Viewership: 2026 NBA Finals averaged 20.6 million viewers across the five games (more than double last year’s series) and making...
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Sector Analysis
Post Event Analysis - IndyCar 500 2026
An analysis of the recent 2026 IndyCar 500, including a look at its sponsorship portfolio, broadcasters, attendance and ticketing. Broadcasters: The 2026 Indianapolis 500 was exclusively, nationally, broadcast by Fox with 25 international broadcasters including Sky, Canal Plus and ESPN. Viewership: The 2026 Indianapolis 500 race peaked at 8.3 million views on Fox, the second-highest since 2012. The average viewership fell by 6% on the previous record year. Sponsorship: The IndyCar Series had an estimated sponsorship revenue of $184.83 million....
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Sector Analysis
Sponsorship Sector Report: Financial Services - Insurance 2026
This report provides an overview of the insurance sector globally. It explores all the main active brands in the sector as well as details the movement in the sector over the last few years in the sports sponsorship industry. Insurers increasingly activate sponsorships for performance outcomes: stadium experiences, community programs, and always-on content can generate leads and convert engagement into enquiries and sales. Soccer is the largest sponsorship market, declining from 2020–2023 before rebounding in 2024 and easing in 2025,...
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