North American asset management M&A activity hit its highest level in deal volume in almost four years in the first half, according to Mergermarket data. The value of disclosed deals hit over USD 22bn in 1H24, up 16% from the same period in 2023, according to Mergermarket data. This is the highest half-year deal volume registered since 2H20’s record-breaking figure of USD 32.3bn, which remains the largest H1 deal volume recorded this century, according to Mergermarket data.