Dealmaking hit record levels in the first half of the year as companies shook off war and market volatility to strike more mega takeovers than ever before.
Mergers and acquisitions worth $2.8tn were agreed globally in the first six months of the year, a 49 per cent increase on the same period in 2025, according to data from the London Stock Exchange Group.
US President Donald Trump’s administration has helped fuel the rise in M&A by lowering antitrust guardrails, while companies and investors have turned to takeovers as they attempt to adjust to economic shifts driven by the rise of AI, according to dealmakers.
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