M&A Activity Surges in Q1 2026 with Record Mega-Deals

M&A activity surged in the first quarter of 2026, with a record number of mega-deals worth $10 billion or more. The total value of all deals reached a five-year high of $438 billion, up 155% year-over-year. Large transactions also increased, indicating a strong market recovery.

By David McCann Mon, April 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance · April 13, 2026, 09:30 UTC

M&A Activity Surges in Q1 2026 with Record Mega-Deals

Topics: AI-enabling technologies deal volume economic growth M&A activity market trends

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