The document is a chart showing mergers and acquisitions involving UK companies from 1990 to 2016. It shows that M&A activity peaked in 2007 but declined during the recession and has remained subdued since. In the first three quarters of 2016, M&A activity was lower than the same period in 2015, suggesting Brexit may be dampening deal activity in the UK.

1. UK economywatch: chart of the
week 6 December
Has Brexit
dampened M&A
activity?
(ONS Mergers and
Acquisitions
involving UK
companies, 6.12.16)
www.kittyussher.net
Mergers and acquisitions 1990-2016