Commerce
July 7, 2021
Less than 20 percent of executives expect the M&A deal activities to go down this year compared to last. Image courtesy of Kearney
By Nora Howe
As companies and investors look to reshape their business portfolios to match consumer sentiments and search for new growth opportunities, the mergers and acquisitions sector is becoming a seller’s market.
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