Global M&A transaction value reached $372.77599 billion in August 2026, up 22.5% from the same month a year earlier. LSEG's data showed that industry consolidation in the US and Europe helped drive the increase.
Global M&A transaction value totaled $372.77599 billion in August 2026, according to data compiled by LSEG, representing a 22.5% increase from the same month a year earlier.
Industry consolidation in the US and Europe is believed to have contributed to the increase.
The data shows trends in global corporate acquisitions and mergers, with restructuring activity in each region regarded as having contributed to the increase in the overall total.