M&A outlook for Arizona brightens

The outlook for merger and acquisition activity in Arizona is brighter this year than since the onset of the Great Recession, according to Valley investment bankers. “We are definitely seeing waves of improvement,” said David Barnett, managing director of Columbia West Capital LLC in Scottsdale. He said Columbia West has more potential deals in its pipeline than in any other year since 2008. The merger

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