In this month’s M&A at a Glance, we review the most significant trends in M&A activity in January 2018. Global and U.S. deal volume by total value decreased from December 2017 levels by 31.2% and 29.3%, respectively, while the number of deals increased by 9.9% and 42.6%. January nonetheless saw the third-highest global and U.S. deal volumes of the preceding 12-month period.
