Total M&A deal value was up significantly across all sectors in March compared to February, while the number of deals presented a more mixed picture. U.S. and global total deal values rose 101% and 72%, respectively; meanwhile, the number of deals fell 3% in the U.S. but rose 7% globally. Strategic activity was up by all measures, with total deal values increasing 145% in the U.S. and 71% globally, and deal counts increasing 5% in the U.S. and 10% globally. Sponsor activity was mixed, with total deal values increasing 38% in the U.S. and 74% globally, and deal counts decreasing 27% in the U.S. and 9% globally.
