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Global M&A Reaches $3.2 Trillion in H1 2026, Up 45% Year-Over-Year, Driven by AI Competition

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According to the New York Times analysis of data from Dealogic, global mergers and acquisitions in the first half of 2026 reached approximately $3.2 trillion, marking a 45% increase compared to the same period last year and the largest half-year volume in the past decade. The surge reflects strategic consolidation driven by companies racing to compete in artificial intelligence, rather than mere size expansion. Notable examples include NextEra Energy's $118 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy to expand AI data center power capacity, and SpaceX's $6 billion acquisition of AI coding software startup Cursor. Matt McCluer, co-head of Goldman Sachs' global investment banking division, noted that companies view the period as a transformational opportunity to reshape their business strategies.
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