LONDON, Sept 8 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Major merger and acquisition deals this year have been put on hold due to market volatility amid the COVID-19 crisis, with a decline of 25% in the first half of 2020. Global market research company Euromonitor International investigates into the future of global and regional M&A activities and the expected level of attractiveness using its latest M&A Investment Index.
Between 2015 – 2019, China and the US led the way as the two most dynamic M&A markets accounting for 38% of global transactions. However, with the political landscape affecting the global economy, countries are diversifying their supply and value chain strategies away from China to Southeast Asia.
