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M&A sees record $2.8tn first half of the year

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Global dealmaking reached a record $2.8tn in the first half of the year, driven by a surge in mega takeovers as companies pursued strategic acquisitions despite geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility, according to a report by the FT.
Mergers and acquisitions agreed globally rose 49 per cent year-on-year in the first six months, according to LSEG data. The period included a record 47 transactions valued at more than $10bn, up 62% on the same period last year.
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