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M&A Special Report: The Great Deal Reset

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Fueled by near-zero interest rates and federal stimulus money, public companies amassed a war chest of cheap capital to chase risky assets, strategies and yield. The final tally smashed the previous high watermark set in 2015 by almost $1.5 He cited post-transaction wage and benefits pressures as a case in point.