Bloomberg
M&A Environment Healthy: Top M&A Firm
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Melissa Sawyer, global head of M&A at Sullivan & Cromwell, said global transaction values reached $2.6 trillion in the first half of 2026, up 30% year over year, according to Bloomberg data. Sullivan & Cromwell ranked first by market share and deal value in 2026 as of the report date, according to Bloomberg's league table. At the current pace, total transaction values could exceed the prior annual record.
