Global M&A trends in financial services: 2026 mid-year outlook

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Financial services M&A in the first half of 2026 was again marked by several high-value megadeals exceeding $5bn, but the overall volume and value of transactions globally declined, as macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility prompted greater caution among dealmakers.

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