M&A races over US$1trn with mega-deals surge

摘要

Deal value for global M&A broke through US$1 trn in the first quarter, even before the sun set on March. It was the strongest start for M&A since 2000 and puts the current quarter on track to be the best first quarter ever. The value of mergers and acquisitions through to March 21 was US$1.056trn, up 54% from the same period a year ago, according to Thomson Reuters data.