M&A Tally Hits $1.3 Trillion as Unilever Joins Megadeals Parade

Dealmakers are off to their best ever start to a year thanks to a raft of mega mergers and acquisitions, even as some momentum once again gets bumped by the geopolitics of President Donald Trump.

Global transaction values are ending the first quarter almost 20% higher at about $1.3 trillion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, thanks to deals like Sysco Corp.’s $29.1 billion takeover of wholesaler Jetro Restaurant Depot LLC and Unilever Plc’s $44.8 billion sale of its food business to McCormick & Co. — both announced this week.

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