Why Global Dealmakers Are Looking to EMEA in H2 2026
Data shows EMEA is becoming a bigger market for cross-border dealmaking.
Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue to show resilience despite geopolitical uncertainty, changing capital flows and evolving financing conditions. It’s an area of M&A that Intralinks has been following closely as corporate appetite for cross-border deals remains strong amid ongoing regulatory and market challenges.
Our new report, The New Geography of Cross-Border M&A, produced with PitchBook data, examines how cross-border deal activity is evolving. In the video below, I walk through some of the report’s key findings and what they tell us about the market today.
Bigger deals, new targets and a changing buyer mix
Among the trends I cover are the shift toward transaction value rather than transaction volume, how North American buyers are increasingly looking to Europe for AI-related acquisitions, and why corporate acquirers are now firmly in the driver's seat, accounting for nearly 75 percent of global M&A capital invested year to date. I also discuss what these trends mean for cross-border dealmaking as sponsors remain selective and corporations pursue larger, more strategic acquisitions.
Whether you're searching for inorganic growth opportunities, advising clients or preparing for your next cross-border transaction, the video offers a quick overview of the market forces shaping cross-border M&A and where new opportunities are emerging.
Watch the video for key takeaways, then download The New Geography of Cross-Border M&A to explore the full findings and analysis.
