Q3 2026 Deal

Flow Predictor 

Global M&A enters Q3 2026 amid a more cautious dealmaking environment. While megadeals capture headlines and acquirers pursue AI and digital transformation targets, broader deal activity remains increasingly selective. 

Download our Q3 2026 Deal Flow Predictor to learn what our proprietary global deal flow data signals for the next six months. Learn why overall M&A activity is expected to soften even as pockets of resilience emerge across Banking, strategic transformation sectors and select regional markets. 

Inside, you’ll find:

• Pre-announced deal flow for the next six months
• Which regions and sectors show relative resilience
• How valuation pressure is reshaping deal activity
• Spotlight: How advisory teams are moving faster and targeting the right buyers with AI
• Spotlight: PwC on reinventing M&A structures for a changing market