U.S. Sees Flat M&A Market Growth In First Half

The U.S. posted flat growth in its M&A activities during the  first half of 2013, despite seeing a few blockbuster deals during the first quarter. According to ‘Deal Drivers America’ data published by Mergermarket in association with Merrill DataSite, the first half data doesn’t throw much light on the direction that M&A deal making might turn. Amanda Levin of Mergermarket feels the U.S. will continue to drive  M&A deal activities for the rest of the year. Also See: M&A Activity On Path to Second Straight Down Year U.S. tops regional charts The data collating M&A deal making activity in North…