M&A Explorer | AI-driven innovation, pent-up demand and ample financial firepower are fueling dealmaking in the sector

White & Case Global Antitrust Merger StatPak (WAMS)

M&A Explorer | European organizations ramp up investment in cybersecurity as malicious cyberattacks on mission-critical technology infrastructure increase.

M&A Explorer | AI disruption and macroeconomic tailwinds are driving deals in the sector

M&A Explorer | A string of blockbuster deals reflect renewed market confidence and a favorable regulatory environment

M&A Explorer | Intense competition and shifting consumer habits are driving dealmaking across the sector

M&A Explorer | Australia posts its highest inbound M&A volume in over a decade as a thriving mining sector, private capital and sponsor buyouts drive deals

M&A Explorer | A cluster of mega public-to-private deals led by buyout firms pushed US take-private deal figures to near record levels in 2025

Competition between lending channels intensified in 2025, as leveraged finance markets in Europe saw lenders vying for deals and offering borrowers greater flexibility ahead of an anticipated surge in activity in 2026.

2025 put mining & metals at the heart of geopolitical competition. In 2026, the sector faces a decision: Be a pawn or a player in a business cycle and environment structurally driven by a geopolitical race for mineral security and national power.

M&A Explorer | AI is driving M&A not only in the technology industry, but also in the power and data center sectors, which have seen substantial growth in the past year and will likely continue on the same trajectory for the foreseeable future