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Darragh Riordan

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As seen in: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Medium, S&P Global, Real Deals Magazine
Deputy Editor @RealDealsEU
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Large M&A deals defy volatile market

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By Joe Mantone Verified, Darragh Riordan Verified, Nick Lazzaro Verified, Umer Khan
| S&P Global Market Intelligence Verified
Market volatility that first started with concerns stemming from private credit and then spread to fallout related to the Iran war has clouded the outlook for dealmaking. During the first quarter, VIX, the Cboe index that measures expected volatility in the S&P 500, recorded an average close of 20.5, up from 17.8 in the prior quarter and 18.6 in the year ago.
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Gulf banks put capital offerings on hold amid Middle East war

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By Darragh Riordan Verified, Cheska Lozano
| S&P Global Market Intelligence Verified
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How Larger Transactions Are Shaping M&A and Equity Trends

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By Joe Mantone Verified, Darragh Riordan Verified, Brian Scheid Verified, Umer Khan
| S&P Global Verified
Larger transactions drove the dealmaking recovery in 2025, with the trend especially evident in the fourth quarter. During the period, the number of completed global equity transactions and M&A announcements fell quarter over quarter, while the total value of those deals increased from the third quarter of 2025. Although the recovery has been uneven, larger deals helped the total value of transactions in 2025 grow year over year for the second straight year.
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