Mergermarket just released its global M&A report for the first three quarters of 2015. Here’s a breakdown of the key findings.

The Numbers

Through the end of Q3, the world has witnessed about $2.87 trillion in global M&A deals in 2015. That number represents a 21.1 percent increase over the first three quarters of 2014 and puts the world on track to break the all-time record for total annual M&A value this year, eclipsing 2007’s peak number of $3.66 trillion.

Central, South American Slump

Despite the global boom in M&A activity, Central and South America have been left…

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