Global M&A hits record $2.8 trillion in first half of 2026
A surge in $10-billion-plus “mega-deals” drove global M&A to record levels in the first half of 2026, LSEG data shows, as some companies took advantage of an easier regulatory backdrop to pursue what advisers said are their dream deals.
The total value of announced deals hit $2.8 trillion in the first six months, up 48 per cent year-on-year and
