Ansarada says EMEA M&A value jumps 51.8% to €783 billion in H1 2026 as deal volume falls 10%

• Ansarada flagged a widening split in EMEA M&A in H1 2026 as deal value hit a record while volume fell.
• Announced deals totaled 9,445, down 10% year on year; disclosed value rose 51.8% to EUR 783 billion.
• Capital concentrated into fewer large transactions; eight deals above EUR 5 billion generated EUR 97.4 billion of disclosed value.
• Private equity buyouts mirrored the pattern: 1,564 deals, down 10.1%; value climbed 25.4% to EUR 165 billion.
• Higher ECB rates, softer growth expectations drove buyer selectivity, raising execution risk for mid-market sellers.

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