Global M&A Deals At Highest Level In Seven Years

Global M&A deals valued at $1,571.2 billion in H1 2014, marking the highest valued half year since 2007, notes Mergermarket report.

Presenting its H1 2014 trend report, Mergermarket notes total deal value in Q2 2014 was worth $945.2 billion, making it the third highest quarter by value on record, after Q2 2007 and Q4 2006.

Highest since 2007

The Mergermarket report has compiled the following snapshot of H12014:

As can be deduced from the following graph, global M&A deals valued at $1,571.2 billion in H1 2014, making it the highest valued half year since 2007. Compared to H1 2013, deal value increased 56.3% in H1 2014 and was up...