The M&A landscape is shifting in real time. After early signals of renewed deal activity in 2025, 2026 is delivering something more complex: uneven transaction volume, extended timelines, and tightening financing conditions. For legal professionals managing diligence, coordinating across jurisdictions, and keeping deals on track, the pressure to perform has never been higher, and efficiency alone isn't enough. The firms winning in this environment are converting speed into deeper client relationships and more closed business.
Litera's eBook, Global M&A: How 2025 Re-wrote the 2026 Playbook, breaks down where deal activity concentrated last year and what it signals for the year ahead.
What’s Inside:
Litera's eBook, Global M&A: How 2025 Re-wrote the 2026 Playbook, breaks down where deal activity concentrated last year and what it signals for the year ahead.
What’s Inside:
- Market Resilience: How M&A sustained $3.9 trillion in deal value across 38,000 transactions despite significant economic headwinds
- Value Concentration: Why fewer deals drove higher aggregate value and what that means for firms best positioned to compete
- Regional Activity: Where deal volume concentrated across North America and Europe, and the distinct patterns emerging in each market
- Technology M&A: How AI-related acquisitions accelerated as companies prioritized technology capabilities and infrastructure