Factoid - Thursday, April 16, 2026

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FactSet reported that 3,466 mergers & acquisitions (M&A) were announced in the U.S. market in Q1'26, down slightly from 3,490 deals over the same period last year. While deal activity declined, aggregate M&A spending increased over the period, rising from $537.2 billion in Q1'25 to $824.6 billion in Q1'26.

Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2026 @ 9:02 AM

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