Global M&A hits record $2.8 trillion in first half of 2026 driven by mega-deals

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Global mergers and acquisitions reached a record $2.8 trillion in the first half of 2026, a 48% increase from the same period in 2025 and the highest year-to-date figure since records began in 1980, according to LSEG data. Deal volumes fell 9% to around 24,000 transactions, the lowest first-half total in six years, as activity concentrated in 47 mega-deals worth more than $10 billion each that together accounted for almost half of all M&A value. Among the largest were NextEra Energy's $66.8 billion merger with Dominion Energy and SpaceX's roughly $60 billion acquisition of Cursor. Bankers cited a more favorable regulatory environment, strong financing conditions, and a growing boardroom preference for transformative deals over smaller transactions. Cross-border M&A surged 62% to $893 billion, with the United States as the top destination, while technology led sectors with $649 billion in announced deals.

Impact on stocks 6

Energy Transition & Power Demand▲ · 2 stocks
Nextera Energy Inc
NEE
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

NextEra Energy's $66.8 billion merger with Dominion Energy is a transformative mega-deal, likely creating value.

Dominion Energy Inc
D
± MixedCapitalrelevance

Dominion Energy is the target of a mega-merger with NextEra Energy, but the article does not specify terms or shareholder value impact.

Space Economy▲ · 1 stocks
Cloud & Digital Infrastructure▲ · 1 stocks
Smart City / Autonomous Infrastructure▲ · 1 stocks
Health Care▲ · 1 stocks

Off-coverage companies 1

CursorPrivate± Mixed
Capitalrelevance

Cursor is the target of a mega-acquisition by SpaceX, but the article does not disclose terms or valuation.

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