Wall Street eyes another blockbuster year of mega-deals after record $10B-plus deals in 2025

Mega-deals roared back in 2025, with a record 68 transactions topping $10 billion as Wall Street dealmakers piled into blockbuster mergers, pushing global M&A volume to its biggest year since the pandemic and signaling renewed confidence in corporate boardrooms.The number of mega-deals announced globally this year marks the most on record going back to 1980, driving the average deal size to nearly $227 million as companies rushed to lock up assets amid a friendlier regulatory climate and fading fears over P ...