Aug. 24, 2026
Megadeals boom, middle market waits
The M&A market is moving at two speeds this year, with megadeals soaring while middle-market transactions lag behind.
Global deal value reached $2.9 trillion during the first half of the year, 42% higher than the $2 trillion in the same period in 2025, according to Chinook Capital Advisors.
The surge of total deal value in the United States was driven by acquisitions larger than $5 billion, its first half report stated.
The picture is more modest when measure...
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