Fewer Deals, Bigger Stakes: Deciphering the 2026 M&A Landscape and the Rise of Megadeals

Published on March 7, 2026

With one month left in the quarter, M&A is running a little light compared to the record-breaking close of 2025. According to Wall Street Horizon’s coverage universe of 11,000 global equities, there have been 59 M&A announcements and 78 closes as of March 2.