<p style="text-align:start;" size="1" _root="[object Object]" __ownerid="undefined" __hash="undefined" __altered="false">Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) experienced a <a href="https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/industry/business/global-mas-hit-record-high-at-%2426t-year-to-date-led-by-ai-and-growth-efforts" target="_blank">resurgence</a> this year, with total deal value up 36% year-on-year to $4.8 trillion, thanks to a boost in manufacturing and services deals and big bets on AI-related tech deals, according to consulting firm Bain & Company.</p><p style="text-align:start;" size="1" _root="[object Object]" __ownerid="undefined" __hash="undefined" __altered="false"></p>