Global M&A confidence high despite Europe LBO fall

March 23 - Reuters - Bankers are still expecting a surge in global M&A, despite a steep drop-off for European private equity deals during the first quarter, with cheap debt still plentiful and CEO confidence riding high. Global M&A volumes rose slightly in the first quarter as an uptick in U.S. activity offset a slowdown in Europe, according to preliminary data released on Friday by market research firm Thomson Financial. Read More.