Tech companies continue to lean on M&A as a powerful tool for differentiation in an increasingly competitive environment. And no one wants to be left behind.

That fear of missing out is forcing companies to vet more and more deals in an effort to future-proof their business. And that attitude is spurring record-setting levels of tech M&A deal volume and values that are expected to continue into the first half of 2022, according to a new survey conducted by Mergermarket.