After a deal value surge in 2025, CFOs should brace for a split M&A market

This story was originally published on CFO.com. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CFO.com newsletter. The M&A market is sending conflicting messages as 2025 closes. Deal value in the third quarter hit its highest level in almost four years, powered by a return of megadeals and stronger equity markets. Yet overall deal volume has barely moved. New early findings from Deloitte’s 2026 M&A Trends Survey show that dealmakers are optimistic about next year, but the sharp rise in lar ...