Bloomberg
This is a guide showing how to run basic searches in Bloomberg
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Information
MA <GO> is the shortcut code for Bloomberg mergers & acquisitions data. You will use this function within Bloomberg to screen for M&A deals.
You can use up to 20 variables to screen for deals.
M&A deal information includes deal multiples, financials, (at time merger) and deal descriptive information.
Shortcut for M&A Search
Shortcut: MA <GO>
Click on Advanced Search.
Date Range
Click on 11) Date Range under the Deal Criteria category.
Select Custom from the drop-down menu. Enter the date range. Click on Completion Date.
Click on 1) Update.
M&A Search Results
Click on 5) Deal List at the top of the screen for a list of search results. Click on 99) Edit Columns to select additional fields for financial data.
