U.S. M&A Deals See Increase in Volume but Decline in Spending

The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in the United States saw a slight increase of 1% from December to January. FactSet posted on X, however, that the total spending on these deals experienced a significant decrease of 68% during the same period. This trend highlights a shift in the M&A landscape, where deal volume is rising, but the financial commitment to these transactions is notably lower.