Consulting firm EY expects a significant increase in mergers & acquisitions (M&A) in the second half of the year, following the Covid-19 pandemic which has disrupted many sectors and brought business operations to a halt.

According to EY Confidence Barometer report released on Monday, business leaders across the world are looking beyond the immediate impact of Covid-19 measures on supply chains, revenue and profitability as they expect a significant increase in (M&A activity in the second half of 2020...

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