Global M&A sets first-quarter record as dealmakers shape post-pandemic world

Global M&A sets first-quarter record as dealmakers shape post-pandemic world

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity surged globally in the first quarter of 2021 to a year-to-date record, as companies and investment firms rushed to get ahead of changes in how people work, shop, trade and receive healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.