LONDON: The volume of mergers and acquisitions worldwide set a new record in 2015 at more than $5 trillion, with tie-ups in the healthcare sector leading the way, consultants Dealogic said on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).

The $5.03 trillion annual total represents a massive rise of 37 percent from 2014, Dealogic said, and the three months to December scored the highest figure for any single quarter on record.

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