Global M&A Deal Value Witnessed Third Static Year

Global M&A deal value remained static for the third time in a row with the deal value for 2013 falling to $2,215 billion. Mergermarket in its M&A trend report for 2013 points out that despite a third quarterly increase during 2013, the fourth quarter witnessed a drop in deal value. Lackluster growth for M&A in fourth quarter According to the Mergermarket report, M&A confidence was building every quarter throughout 2013 and peaked in September when total deal values surpassed 2012’s like-for-like period for the first time. However, the fourth quarter witnessed a 12.7% drop in the deal value to $570.5…