The Tendency for M&A Activity Is Highly Cyclical,with a Heavy

question 31

Multiple Choice

The tendency for M&A activity is highly cyclical,with a heavy clustering in specific sectors reflects:

• A)General economic conditions
• B)Changing monetary conditions including interest rates and quantitative easing
• C)Imitative behavior among companies
• D)Excessive liquidity on company balance sheets

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