Looking back at the stunning amount of M&A activity in 2021, two impressions—among many to be had—stand out: First, a record number of deals made it to the finish line and closed in 2021, including over a dozen mega deals that were signed in 2020 and 2019. And second, over a trillion and a half dollars in deals announced last year remain pending and still need to close. What a year, indeed.
Deals Signed in 2021
You’ve already read that, by almost every metric, 2021 was a record-breaking year for M&A. For lawyers, a key number is $4 trillion—that’s ...