NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States has produced more than $1.17 trillion worth of M&A deals so far this year, according to finance industry data provider Dealogic.
Private equity has been a major driver of that activity, with U.S. financial sponsor-backed buyouts totaling $291 billion so far this year.
The following tables from Dealogic show U.S.-targeted mergers and acquisitions by volume.
UNITED STATES-TARGETED M&A VOLUMES
Year Deal Value ($m)
2000 1,527,782
2001 796,634
2002 467,194
2003 570,028 Continued...
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