Atmosphere phenomenal for mergers and acquisitions, survey finds

July 18 - The Business Journal: Phoenix - With a record $2.7 trillion in worldwide mergers during the first half of the year, dealmakers are giddy. According to a new survey by the Association for Corporate Growth and Thomson Financial, approximately 93 percent call the M&A environment "good" or "excellent."

However, private equity professionals are concerned that the easy availability of debt financing (which has helped fuel transactions) will tighten, with 68 percent saying the debt markets will be worse in the next year.

In Arizona, the market continues to run hot, garnering interest from out-of-state and international buyers. Read More.