From 2019 to 2021, the highest volume of mergers and acquisition (M&A) deals in the Americas was seen in the second quarter of 2021, with 5,551 deals. However, the highest value of deals was seen in the first quarter of 2021, amounting to approximately 711 billion U.S. dollars. By contrast, the second quarter of 2020 saw the lowest number of deals, at 3,296. This also amounted to the lowest deal value of approximately 132 billion U.S. dollars.
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the Americas from 1st quarter 2019 to 4th quarter 2021, by deals value and volume
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