The April issue of the FactSet Mergerstat Monthly Review is now available. Highlights of the report include:

• Global M&A activity declined 5.6%; 
• Nineteen of the 21 tracked sectors saw declines in M&A activity over the past three months compared to the same three months one year prior;
• The two sectors that saw increases were industrial services and transportation;
• Topping the list of the largest deals announced in March were: 
  • Berkshire Hathaway Inc. agreeing to acquire Alleghany Corp. for $11.5 billion; and 
  • Thoma Bravo LP's deal to acquire Anaplan Inc. for $9.9 billion.

The FactSet Mergerstat Monthly Review is included with the purchase of the annual FactSet Mergerstat Review publication.