Firms that have been targeted since Covid-19 struck include supermarkets Asda and Morrisons, security firm G4S and the AA.
In the report, Canaccord said that the second half of this year was likely to be just as frenzied as the first, as share prices are still depressed .
Data shows UK stock market valuations remain weak compared to their European and US rivals despite Britain s rapid coronavirus vaccination programme.
Canaccord analyst Graham Simpson said: The deals are getting bigger and bolder.
Upper Crust boss quits
The boss of Upper Crust owner SSP Group is quitting for private equity after just two years in the job.
City Snapshot: SSP Group chief executive Simon Smith quits Upper Crust owner
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Pandemic predators a threat to 200 UK firms, say City analysts
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The week before Valentine s Day was its busiest ever.
If the company manages to preserve its underlying profit margin of 26 per cent from last year, as has been suggested, it would easily meet the other requirement for Raithatha and MacKinnon s bonuses as well.
The pair are already toasting multi-million pound payouts following the company s float earlier this month.
Moonpig has already doubled its half-year revenues in the six months to October 31 as the lockdowns drove sales of greetings cards online
Raithatha, 38, made £6million from selling shares and retains a stake worth another £18million, while MacKinnon, 46, sold shares worth £950,000 and retains a £2.9million holding.
An £11m bonus is on cards for top brass at online card firm Moonpig
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