Global Q3 M&A sinks to 3-yr low amid U.S.-China trade war fears
September 30, 2019 at 02:00 AM EDT
Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) plunged 16% year-on-year to $729 billion in the third quarter, according to Refinitiv data, the lowest quarterly volume since 2016, as growing economic uncertainty curbed the risk appetite of companies considering deals.