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- Mars, Verizon, and now possibly Qualcomm have been on the hunt for big acquisition targets.
- Deals valued at $1 billion-plus worldwide are up 22% from a year ago, LSEG data shows.
- Wall Street executives have been bullish about the burgeoning pipeline for deals.
For Wall Street deal makers, the billion-dollar bangers are back.