Global M&A Deal Values Rose 11.7%, but Number of Deals Fell 12.9% in First Half of 2024: S&P Global Report
The total value of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) globally increased by 11.7% to $1.221 trillion during the first half of 2024, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Q2 2024 Global M&A and Equity Offerings Report. Despite this rise in deal value, the number of deals fell by 12.9%, with only 19,415 transactions recorded in the …