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.