M&A activity falls as Wall Street clients tap the brakes on deals - MarketWatch
1. M&A activity slowed in Q1, impacting major banks including GS. 2. Total announced merger deals fell to 4,110, down 4% year-over-year. 3. Tariff uncertainties lead clients to pause major deal decisions. 4. Large deals helped push Q1 dollar total for mergers to $420.5 billion. 5. Expectations for deal activity to accelerate in late 2024.