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2021 has been a record-setting year in global M&A activity. Total transaction volume topped $5.5 trillion, exceeding prior peaks in 2007 and 2015 that remained below $5 billion.

European M&A activity in the first half of 2026 presents a paradox: deal values reached their highest levels since late 2021 at USD661.5 billion, yet transaction volumes dropped sharply by 17.8%. Strategic acquirors are pushing forward with deals despite geopolitical uncertainty, with defense, renewable energy, and electric vehicles emerging as key sectors driven by supply-chain concerns and evolving EU regulatory dynamics that favor domestic consolidation while scrutinizing foreign investment.