Global M&A deal value fell 41% to $993 billion in the third quarter of 2026

Reuters reports in The Economic Times, citing LSEG data, that global merger and acquisition deals totaled $993 billion in the third quarter of 2026, down 41% from the previous quarter. Worldwide deal value was still up 28% year to date at $3.9 trillion. Morgan Stanley’s John Collins told Reuters that higher yields can make valuations tougher, but said he was not ready to call a slowdown.