U.S. M&A Deals See Decline in Volume but Surge in Spending

The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in the United States experienced a 27% decline from January to February. FactSet posted on X that despite the decrease in deal volume, the total spending on these deals surged by 237% during the same period. This indicates a trend where fewer but larger transactions are taking place in the M&A market.