WTW sees global M&A deal value up 23.9% on surge in US$ 10 billion-plus mega deals

• WTW data showed completed M&A deal value rose 23.9% to US$ 1.65 billion in the first nine months.
• Mega-deals above US$ 10 billion hit a record nine-month run, with 24 completed; nine closed in the third quarter.
• Year-to-date completed deal volume increased to 614 from 529; third-quarter volume eased to 200 from 202.
• Acquirers underperformed the MSCI World Index for a second quarter; completed deals lagged by 10.3pp in the third quarter.
• Quick deals within 70 days rose to 43% of third-quarter transactions from 35%; cross-sector deals increased to 35% from 25%.

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