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M&A Trends 2026: Midyear pulse update
Thursday, 30 July 2026 12:00 p.m. ET

Virtual - Dbriefs

CPE credits | Event language: English

30 Jul. 2026

Thursday, 12:00 p.m. ET | 1 Hr.

M&A Trends 2026: Midyear pulse update

M&A and Restructuring

Participants will assess results of a new Deloitte M&A survey
of 500 corporate and private equity leaders to infer insights that can help them inform priorities and decisions for the remainder of 2026. 

Host: Barry Winer, head of research, Merger and Acquisition Services, Deloitte Services LP

Presenters:
Adam Reilly, national managing partner, Merger and Acquisition Services, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Susan Dettmar, US leader, M&A Consultative Services, Deloitte Consulting LLP

1.0 Overview CPE credit | Specialized Knowledge

Key takeaways:

Multifaceted volatility has intensified in the first half of 2026. How are M&A leaders navigating this shifting landscape, domestically and abroad? We’ll discuss:

  • The unique character of M&A market volatility heading into the back half of 2026
  • A persistent opportunity for dealmakers with the middle and smaller ends of the market, lessons learned, and the path forward
  • How leading M&A executives are pivoting with respect to cross-border dealmaking, with new insights drawn from midyear data