With the second quarter of 2017 receding into the rearview, we can now look at some of the preliminary facts & figures that capture global M&A activity during the past three months. The staggering $180 billion combination of First Gulf Bank and National Bank of Abu Dhabi was far and away the quarter’s most significant, but plenty of other trends and points of interest emerged as quarterly deal counts look set for a sixth consecutive decline. For starters, deal volume topped that for both 4Q 2016 and 1Q 2017.
You can find out more in this quarter-end datagraphic powered by the PitchBook Platform, which breaks down global 2Q 2017 M&A activity, including deal flow, top acquirers and more…
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