Deals
Rising Number of Failed Deals May Discourage M&A, Goldman Says
- Antitrust scrutiny, inversion rules dampen deals, analysts say
- Uncertainty of Brexit vote may also slow dealmaking activity
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Mergers and acquisitions may become a less attractive option after a record number of deals failed this year, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Most at risk are so-called mega-mergers, valued at $10 billion or more, analysts led by Conor Fitzgerald said Wednesday in a note to clients. More than $370 billion worth of deals that had already been announced were canceled in the second quarter alone, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.