: Identified by advisors as a top-performing sector for 2026 due to low reliance on volatile supply chains. Buyer Priorities & Risks
: While sentiment is at a six-year high, dealmakers remain cautious about trade/tariff policies and "regulatory volatility" as major obstacles to closing deals. Market Summary buy side m&a
: Seeing a surge in consolidation, particularly in the Middle East and the fragmented US banking market. : Identified by advisors as a top-performing sector
: A sharp divergence has emerged where large, well-capitalized buyers are driving megadeals (over $5B), while the mid-market remains constrained by valuation gaps and execution risks. particularly AI integration and digital infrastructure.
: Buyers are moving away from acquiring simply for size; instead, 73% of incremental deal value is now focused on acquiring new capabilities, particularly AI integration and digital infrastructure.