Quarter 4 2015 proves to be “icing on the cake” for “strong M&A year” asserts BDO LLP
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal activity continued to thrive in the final quarter of 2015 states the latest PCPI/PEPI analysis from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP.
The fourth quarter of 2015 saw a total of 643 deals completed, more than last quarter’s 631 deals and the highest level of M&A activity since pre-recession boom times (Q2 2008).
In Q4, 526 trade deals were completed, illustrating the “continued strong M&A appetite” among corporates. Private equity acquisitions also increased from 99 to 117 in the final quarter of the year.