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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 The global M&A market closed 2021 at an all-time record of $5.9 He makes an excellent point.