The overall number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) fell to 353 in Quarter 2 (Apr to Jun) 2026, compared with 407 in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2026.
Total deals fell from 139 in April to 102 in May, before increasing slightly to 112 in June.
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