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Gartner: tech M&A activity in the US, Canada, and Europe peaked in Q4 2020 to reach 1,264 transactions, beating the previous high of 1,070 recorded in Q4 2018 — Consolidation in the technology business is expected to reach new highs in 2022, according to a report by Gartner Inc.

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