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Global M&A deal value on track to reach $4 trillion this year: PwC

CNBC · Jun 23, 2026, 4:49 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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  • M&A transactions above $5 billion have contributed almost half of total global deal value so far this year, PwC said.
  • "2026 is the year M&A supersized," said Brian Levy, global deals industries leader at PwC US, adding that AI is propelling megadeals, redirecting capital and shuffling sector winners and losers.

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The annual global deal value of mergers and acquisitions is on track to reach $4 trillion in 2026, making it the strongest year since 2021, thanks to bigger megadeals fueled by the ongoing AI demand surge, according to a Pw C report.

M&A transactions above $5 billion have contributed almost half of total global deal value so far this year, PwC said. It expects a 40% year-on-year rise in deal values from megadeals in 2026 if the current pace continues.

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