Did the total value of announced M&A deals in 2014 exceed those in 2013? What were the top five seller industries in 2014, in number and dollar value of announcements? Which U.S. states announced the greatest number of corporate sales/divestitures in 2012?

The answers to these questions—and more—are all in this new free download of selected data from the newly released 2015 Mergerstat Review, which gives you quick access to selling price multiples by industry and premiums paid by industry. Not only does the book provide a review of the 2014 M&A activity in a statistical analysis section, but it also includes:

• Industry analysis for 2014;

• Geographical analysis for 2014;

• Details from completed and pending 2014 transactions in a transaction roster; and

• Historical review going back 25 years.

You also receive a free monthly bonus: the Factset Mergerstat Monthly Review, in PDF form, that will make sure you’re always up-to-date with the latest M&A news and trends, industry activity and value comparisons, private equity updates, top advisor activity, and top U.S. deals.

The 2015 Mergerstat Review is available now in PDF form. The hardcover version will be available to ship in late April. To order the PDF or preorder the hardcover version, click here.