For the first time on record, emerging market M&A accounts for a larger percentage of global deal activity than the U.S. and Europe. Since the beginning of the year, Mexico, Brazil and China have comprised 48% of global M&A volume. Out of those three, Mexico accounted for 44% of those deals.
The U.S. and European activity comprised a combined 45%. Analysts say M&A players are still wary when it comes to market activity, and have adjusted their deals accordingly. When they're more certain of which way the market's headed, we can expect a surge of Western activity.