Deals
Global Takeovers Drop to Eight-Year Low
- Bankers see uncertainty related to trade and politics
- Dealmaking since start of September is down about 33%
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In the M&A world, autumn is rainmaking season. This year, it’s looking like a drought.
Takeover volumes since the start of September have fallen to the lowest level in eight years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The U.S. Labor Day holiday is typically the start of fall dealmaking, so that’s left bankers to worry whether CEOs will be able to shrug off the year’s anxieties and again consider transactions.