Global mergers and acquisitions had their strongest start ever in the first quarter of 2018, totaling $ 1.2 trillion in value, as U.S. tax reform and faster economic growth in Europe unleashed many companies»
dealmaking instincts.
More than $ 50 billion worth of takeovers were being lined up on Wednesday, in a final flurry of
dealmaking that saw
global volumes exceed $ 1.2 trillion in a record - breaking quarter.