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Global dealmaking fell to its lowest level since the start of the coronavirus pandemic as surging inflation, tougher regulation and the war in Ukraine led to a slowdown in what had been a record period of mergers and acquisitions.
随着通胀飙升、监管升级和乌克兰战争导致一度创下纪录的并购活动放缓，全球并购交易降至新冠疫情以来的最低水平。
Just over $1tn worth of deals were struck in the first quarter of 2022, 23 per cent lower than the same period last year, with all continents facing a decline in M&A activity, according to Refinitiv data.
根据Refinitiv的数据，2022年第一季度达成的并购交易价值略高于1万亿美元，较去年同期下降23%，各大洲的并购活动都在下降。
Despite the slowdown, private equity groups enjoyed their strongest ever start to the year as they deployed vast cash piles accumulated during the pandemic. Buyout groups backed $288bn worth of deals, a 17 per cent rise compared with the first three months of 2021.
尽管经济放缓，但私人股本集团动用了疫情期间积累的巨额现金，它们今年开局表现最为强劲。收购集团支持了价值2880亿美元的交易，比2021年头三个月增长17%。