A total of 36,992 deals were announced globally from January to September (Q1-Q3) 2024, which represents a 12.5% year-on-year (YoY) decline over 42,288 deals announced during the same period in 2023, said a study.

According to GlobalData report, the volume of M&A deals (comprising mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and venture financing deals) declined