Bloomberg

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.

SIC Code Search-Searching by Industry 

Click on 24) SIC Code under the Company Universe category. Select the Industry Division from the Major Divisions drop down menu. Type the SIC code range in the Min box and the Max box (Example: SIC Code: 2834: Pharmaceutical Preparations and Major Division: Manufacturing). Click on 1) Update.