Advisers expect various sectors including tech, telecommunications and energy to see significant M&A activity in 2026, driven by factors such as strategic consolidation, digital infrastructure needs and favourable regulatory environments. Commenting on the TMT sector, London-based White & Case partner Di Yu told Bloomberg: "Shrinking advertising revenue and the need to engage with AI technology will drive the need for new capital, resulting in greater survival consolidation M&A activity, especially among advertising and traditional media companies. In addition, the competition for sports broadcast rights is going to heat up as new entrants join the fray. In the gaming space, AI is expected to increase efficiencies for video gaming content creation, which is increasingly drawing private equity investment into that sector."
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