Mega-deals drive global dealmaking to all-time record highs

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 […]