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WTW and Bayes Business School release Q3 M&A performance report

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 8
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WTW and Bayes Business School released the Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor, which tracked M&A activity in the third quarter of 2026. The report noted that nine mega deals closed in Q3, bringing the year-to-date total to 24 completed transactions valued above US$10 billion. However, the report also found that acquirers underperformed the MSCI World Index by 10.3 percentage points in Q3 2026.

From insurancebusinessmag.com

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The findings indicate a market operating at high transaction volume, with year-to-date deal value rising 23.9% compared to 2025. Despite the high activity, the report shows that acquirers across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific have underperformed their respective regional indices through the first nine months of the year.

From insurancebusinessmag.com

Who's involved

  • WTWPartnering with Bayes Business School to produce the Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor
  • Bayes Business SchoolPartnering with WTW to produce the Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor

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  • WTW

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  • Bayes Business School

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