In short

  • Global M&A value increased by 15% in the first eight months of 2026.

  • Mega deals of $10 billion or more reached 37 and broke the 2021 record of 32.

  • BCG's sentiment index rose to 83, still below the long-term average of 100.

Read the original story Is the M&A boom really? BCG says yes at the top, not under $1 billion by Kamina Bashir: nl.beincrypto.com