Private equity's share of terminated M&A deals was on track to grow again in the fourth quarter after declining over the previous three-month period, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.

Through Dec. 15, private equity or venture capital had a hand in three out of the 30 deals canceled globally in the fourth quarter, or 10% of all terminated deals. If that rate holds through the end of the year, it will nearly double their 5.1% share of M&A deals called off in the third quarter. READ MORE