Strategic Intelligence: Global M&A Deals in H1 2026 - Top Themes by Sector

Strategic Intelligence: Global M&A Deals in H1 2026 - Top Themes by Sector

Summary

If you want to understand the themes that drive an industry, simply look at the list of recent mergers and acquisitions (M&As). This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in H1 2026 across all sectors including materials, consumer, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, technology, media & telecoms.

The global M&A market in H1 2026 witnessed deals worth $1.7 trillion, a growth of 47% compared to H1 2025.  The TMT sector led the M&A deal activity, with deals worth $373 billion recorded in H1 2026. Most of the sectors saw year-on-year growth in deal value in H1 2026. Mega-deals (defined as any deal valued at more than $1 billion) recorded a deal value worth $1.4 trillion in H1 2026, compared to $0.9 trillion in H1 2025.

Scope

• This report provides an overview of merger and acquisition activity globally in H1 2026 across all sectors. This report takes a close look at the top deals in all the sectors and identifies the themes driving each of these deals. This report also looks at the deals trend across North America, Europe, China, APAC Ex-China, South America, and Middle east and Africa.

Reasons to Buy

• Companies that invest in the right themes become success stories; those that miss the big themes end up as failures. If you want to understand the themes that drive an industry, simply look at the list of recent mergers and acquisitions (M&As).
• This report lists the most notable deals across all sectors to make it easy for our clients to get a view of themes disrupting these sectors and prepare for the future.