Global M&A drops in third quarter as companies fear overpaying

Global M&A drops in third quarter as companies fear overpaying

The value of announced mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worldwide fell 27 percent year-on-year to $753 billion in the third quarter of 2016, as apprehension among corporate executives about overpaying prevented a repeat of last year’s deal-making frenzy.

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