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ARTICLE · 19 AUGUST 2014

M&A Activity Continues To Rise In Q2 2014

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Recent reports by Mergermarket and Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) have confirmed the positive forecasts for M&A transactions in Q2 2014.

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Recent reports by Mergermarket and Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) have confirmed the positive forecasts for M&A transactions in Q2 2014.  Globally, deal volume has reached its highest level since 2007.  North America, in particular, has seen a strong amount of activity with a number of megadeals listed in the top 10 deals in the world.

North American M&A Review

Mergermarket recently published its Monthly M&A Analysis Insider detailing the robust increase in deal value in Q2 2014.  In North America, there was a 40.6% increase over Q1 2014 in M&A value.  In total, there were 1,291 transactions worth US$430.1 billion.

The report highlights upward movement in key sectors in North America:

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