Just over US$1 trillion worth of deals were made in the first quarter of 2022, 23 per cent lower than the same period last year, according to Refinitiv data. (Financial Times)
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Just over US$1 trillion worth of deals were made in the first quarter of 2022, 23 per cent lower than the same period last year, according to Refinitiv data. (Financial Times)
Talking point: A plunge in technology stocks, surging inflation and geopolitical tensions are among the reasons that led to the slowdown in mergers and acquisitions, experts said. The drop follows a record high of US$5.8 trillion in deals last year. Still, private equity groups had the strongest start to the year. Buyout groups backed US$288 billion worth of deals, a 17 per cent increase compared with the first quarter of 2021. The average deal size has also rose from US$67 million to US$100 million, the highest level since 2013.
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