M&A activity in the U.S. and globally generally fell in the month of April. The number of U.S. deals decreased by 15.6%, to 622, and the number of global deals decreased by 10.3%, to 2,530. However, the total value of U.S. deals increased by 58.1%, to $186.69 billion, largely due to the announcement of a few megadeals. Similarly, the total value of global deals decreased by 7.0%, to $317.15 billion. In terms of the average value of announced public mergers, it increased in the U.S. by 87.4%, to $300.15 million, and globally by 3.6%, to $125.35 million.
