Global M&A value in Q3 of 2021 was the highest of any Q3 on record. Value reached $1.4 trillion, with a total of 5,376 transactions announced, resulting in global M&A value in the first 9 months of 2021 reaching $4.28 trillion, exceeding the all-time annual record of $3.96 trillion set in 2015!
We are experiencing a rare frenzy of activity from PE, corporate, and SPAC participants - the pillars of M&A - which together pushed market confidence to a new high. As we head into Q4 and beyond, there is a very strong pipeline of M&A activity.
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