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Global M&A deal rush fades in third quarter as rising borrowing costs bite

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M&A activity in the last three months totalled $993 billion, down 41% compared to the second quarter of 2026, marking the first quarter to fall below $1 trillion since the second quarter of 2025, according to LSEG data.

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