Despite the tumult and uncertainty caused by COVID-19, M&A activity surged in 2021, buoyed by companies eager to augment organic growth in a low interest rate environment and those seeking to respond to changes in business practices resulting from the pandemic.
The number of M&A transactions worldwide increased by 22%, from 45,345 deals in 2020 to 55,389 in 2021. Global M&A deal value grew 53%, from $3.01 trillion to a record high of $4.62 trillion. The average deal size in 2021 was $83.3 million, up 26% from the $66.4 million in 2020.
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