According to a new data analysis from S&P Global Market Intelligence, private equity deals worldwide declined 17.5% in March to $92.85 billion from $112.57 billion during the same month a year ago. A total of 2,106 deals were announced during the month, a 7.4% year-over-year decrease from 2,274 transactions in March 2021. Q1 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Global Private Equity Deal Value SlipsKey highlights from the analysis include: The total transaction value for the first quarter was $239.41 billion, down 17.5% year over year from $290.32 billion.The number of deals climbed t…