FIGURE 1: MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 4 WORLDWIDE, 1985 - 2017 NUMBER OF VALUE OF TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTIONS (IN BIL. USD) 50000 5000 LEGEND: Number Value 40000 4000 30000 3000 20000 2000 10000 1000 0 0 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2017 (Dec 05, Forecast) 5 | M&A: FROM ART TO SCIENCE