In the latest sign markets are shrugging off pandemic-induced lags, bank M&A hit its highest level in the Covid era last month. Clocking in at 19 deals, April sector consolidation notched its most robust pace since January 2020, according to S&P Global’s Bank M&A 2021 Deal Tracker. The merger flow has implications for valuations and could break down barriers for acquisition target categories.

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