This report examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market and provides an outlook for deal activity amid ongoing uncertainty. The pandemic disrupted business operations, weakened investor confidence, and significantly reduced transaction volumes across industries worldwide. As of April 2020, announced global M&A deal value had declined by 34% year over year to approximately USD 780 billion, with expectations of further weakness through the second quarter. Economic instability, travel restrictions, valuation uncertainty, and financing challenges caused many companies to delay or reconsider transactions. Despite these setbacks, the report highlights how businesses and investors continued to monitor strategic opportunities, particularly in se

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