A recent study has found that the world’s mergers and acquisitions activity is on track to become the strongest in six year.
According to reports, Towers Watson has released a report with Cass Business School that suggests the global economy is on the cusp of “the next merger wave.” The data shows that this year’s third quarter is set to become the most intense period of mergers and acquisitions since 2008.
Much of this trend could be attributed to the return of the “mega deal,” say reports. Those takeovers are struck at $10 billion or more. Along with a series of significantly large IPO, the report projects a positive outlook for global M&A.
The report also found the Asia Pacific region to be the most active in M&A, according to reports.
Full content: The Telegraph
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