Sunday morning market recap
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 920 |
| January 2026 | 212 |
| February 2026 | 297 |
| March 2026 | 821 |
| April 2026 | 505 |
| May 2026 | 776 |
| June 2026 | 763 |
| July 2026 | 751 |
| August 2026 | 761 |
| September 2026 | 324 |
In 2026-W37, rate hikes didn’t kill deals— they reshaped them. Big checks flowed to strategic tech, while sponsors leaned into buy-and-build and resilient infrastructure cashflows.
European mid-market M&A2026-W36 saw Italy dominate add-ons while European deep tech pulled mega-rounds. Higher ECB-rate expectations are sharpening leverage math across the mid-market.
European mid-market M&AIn 2026-W35, European deal flow stayed busy but value fell: mega rounds in quantum/AI offset by rate pressure, energy shocks, and more diligence on regulation.
European mid-market M&AWeek 34 in European mid-market M&A: AI/data platforms consolidate, UK balance-sheet stress drives creditor deals, and sponsors lean into defensible cash flows.
European mid-market M&AIn 2026-W33, mega AI rounds and roll-ups surged while the EU AI Act’s new transparency rules quietly rewired diligence, pricing, and integration for tech-heavy deals.
European M&AIn 2026-W32, Italian take-privates accelerated as sponsors leaned into control and carve-outs, while mega AI rounds distorted funding volume amid tight-but-open credit.
European mid-market M&AWeek 31 saw a mega media tie-up drive volumes, Italy dominate mid-market flow, and investors pile into compliance, payments, and energy infrastructure despite tighter credit.
European mid-market M&AIn 2026-W30, Italy dominated European mid-market dealflow as sponsors built platforms in services and healthcare—while AI hardware and applied automation kept pulling capital.
European mid-market M&A2026-W29 saw Italy lead mid-market activity as rate pressure favors cash-flow assets, while Europe’s deeptech and AI workflow layer still pulled meaningful checks.
European mid-market M&A2026-W28 shows mid-market dealmaking accelerating into H2: carve-outs, consolidation and healthcare platforms beat pure software hype amid stubborn rates.
European mid-market M&A2026-W27 saw capital pile into AI-adjacent infrastructure, electrification, and “workflow AI,” while buyers leaned into Italy and bank-funded energy scale plays.
European mid-market M&A2026-W26 saw liquidity show up in disguise: big secondaries, take-privates, and credit-backed growth, as Europe’s deal pipeline leans into pragmatism.
European mid-market M&AIn 2026-W25, credit stayed open (selectively), AI drew oversized capital, and sponsors leaned into carve-outs and platform add-ons over cross-border leaps.
European mid-market M&AWeek 24 saw big-ticket healthcare and UK financial services lead disclosed volume, while defense-adjacent tech and electrification plays pulled mid-market attention.
European mid-market M&AWeek 23 saw a €1.69bn UK industrial take-private set the tone, while mid-market deal flow clustered around resilient services, AI/data delivery, and credit-enabled structures.
European mid-market M&AWeek 22 saw Italy dominate European mid-market flow as sponsors leaned on selective credit, strategics bought capabilities, and IPO timelines slipped again.
European mid-market M&AWeek 21 saw financing ease, big-tech funding roar back, and PE lean into roll-ups and resilience plays—while consumer deals came with margin disclaimers.
European mid-market M&A2026-W20 saw volumes dip, but conviction stayed: energy platforms scaled, AI rounds ballooned, and healthcare kept stacking early-stage bets.
European mid-market M&AIn 2026-W19, Italy dominated European mid-market flow while AI kept soaking up capital. Strategics pressed their edge as rates risk tightened the credit window.
European mid-market M&AIn 2026-W18, strategics went big with Danone–Huel while sponsors and VCs kept backing compliance, defence, and AI infrastructure amid tighter credit signals.
European mid-market M&AWeek 17 saw 33 European mid-market deals: Italy dominated volume, while the largest disclosed tickets kept flowing to AI and infrastructure-style growth rounds.
European mid-market M&A2026-W16 saw Italy dominate a thin tape: a €182m tender for Ferretti, a near-complete squeeze-out in healthcare, and industrial assets back in play.
European mid-market M&AWeek 14 saw a surge in disclosed volume driven by infra and carve-outs, while AI, security and industrial autonomy pulled European growth capital into bigger tickets.
European mid-market M&AIn 2026-W13, impact capital stayed bid, Italy drove deal count, and logistics + compliance tech drew strategic buyers despite tight credit.
European mid-market M&AWeek 12 saw capital flood into European hard tech and regulated assets, while sponsors quietly leaned on cheaper debt to fund cross-border consolidation.
European mid-market M&A