Between January 19 and January 25, the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market recorded 602 announced transactions with an aggregate value of USD 39.62 billion. Of these, 11 deals were valued at more than USD 500 million, together accounting for USD 27.32 billion, or approximately 69% of the week’s total deal value.
From January 12 to January 18, the global M&A market recorded 605 announced deals totaling USD 46.03 billion. Twelve transactions valued above USD 500 million contributed USD 36.90 billion, accounting for roughly 80% of the week’s total value and highlighting a continued tilt toward large-scale deals.
Between January 5 and January 11, 720 transactions were announced with a total value of USD 38.99 billion, marking a sharp acceleration in activity compared with the prior week. Large-cap transactions dominated early-year momentum, with 18 deals above USD 500 million, together accounting for USD 29.69 billion, or 76% of total weekly deal value.
Between December 29 and January 4, the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market recorded 270 announced transactions with an aggregate deal value of USD 14.84 billion. Among these, seven transactions exceeded USD 500 million, together accounting for USD 10.64 billion, or roughly 72% of total deal value for the period.
During the final full week of 2025, spanning December 22–28, the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market recorded 424 announced transactions with a combined deal value of USD 54.66 billion. Transactions valued above USD 500 million remained the primary value driver, with 22 such deals totaling USD 46.10 billion and accounting for roughly 84% of the week’s aggregate deal value.
During the period from December 15 to December 21, the global mergers and acquisitions market recorded 854 announced transactions with a combined value of USD 81.33 billion. Of these, 30 deals were valued above USD 500 million, accounting for USD 61.11 billion, or approximately 75% of the total weekly deal value.
Between December 8 and December 14, global M&A activity recorded 689 announced transactions with an aggregate value of USD 62.65 billion. Large-cap deals continued to dominate weekly value, with 31 transactions sized above USD 500 million accounting for USD 49.88 billion, or roughly 80% of total deal value for the period.
The global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market entered the final month of the year with strong momentum, recording 708 announced deals totaling USD 121.11 billion from December 1 to December 7. Twenty-six transactions were valued above USD 500 million, contributing USD 106.94 billion and representing 88% of the week’s total deal value.
During the week of November 24 to November 30, the global mergers and acquisitions market recorded 521 announced deals, totaling USD 46.68 billion. Thirteen of these deals exceeded USD 500 million, together representing USD 35.71 billion—or 76% of the week’s total value.
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