The global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape witnessed an 8% decline in deal value from $515 billion in Q3 2022 to $473 billion in Q3 2023, said a study.

According to GlobalData, the total M&A deal volume also fell by 21% from 8,997 to 7,083 during the period. The economic deceleration, attributed to rising inflation and interest rates, influenced this tren