Dry spell ahead for global M&A as companies put expansion on hold

Dry spell ahead for global M&A as companies put expansion on hold

A street sign for Wall Street is seen in the financial district in New York, U.S., November 8, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Global dealmaking is entering an arid season as raging inflation and a stock market rout curb the appetite of many corporate boards to expand through acquisitions.