In the second quarter of 2017, 52 NASDAQ, NYSE, or NYSE Mkt listed issuers announced M&A transactions. The combined disclosed transaction value of these 52 transactions was over $1.7 billion. Average individual transaction value for the quarter was $58 million. In Q2, average disclosed purchase consideration consisted of 90% cash, 8% stock and 2% seller debt. Full list of last quarter's acquirers below. Q2 2017 - Listed MicroCap M&A: New Age Beverages Corporation Nasdaq

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Seventeen issuers uplisted from the OTC Markets to a senior exchange in the second quarter of 2017. The majority of graduates were revenue generating companies listed on the OTCQX. M&A played a critical role in 41% of this quarter's graduates' growth. Acquisitions were particularly impactful for Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI). Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) completed over ten acquisitions since January 2015. YGYI common stock traded on the OTCQX