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M&A deals could reach record level in 2018

Senior execs at large companies are feeling confident about activity this year, according to EY

M&A deals could reach record level in 2018

Mergers and acquisitions bankers could see a record year for activity, according to EY, with more than two-thirds of large companies globally expecting to complete more deals this year than in the previous 12 months.

After flurry of mega-deals pushed M&A activity to a record in the first quarter of 2018, with $1.12tn of deals announced globally, according to Dealogic, the strong start to the year is expected to continue.

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