M&A Environment Healthy: Top M&A Firm

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Melissa Sawyer of Sullivan & Cromwell reports strong M&A activity with global transaction values rising about 30% year over year, reaching $2.6 trillion in the first half of 2026. The firm leads in deal value and market share, signaling a healthy deal environment.

Melissa Sawyer, global head of M&A Sullivan & Cromwell, joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." Global transaction values were up around 30% year over year to $2.6 trillion in the first half, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. That puts dealmakers on course to potentially set a record. Sullivan & Cromwell is ranked number one by market share and deal value so far in 2026, according to the league table on the Bloomberg terminal. (Source: Bloomberg)