Governments prop up M&A market

Sam Trendall
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M&A deals during 2009's first quarter fall more than a third as governments throw money at floundering banks

The value of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) dropped more than a third during 2009's first quarter, research has found. Figures released by analytical software specialist Dealogic found t...

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