Goldman’s Ingrassia Sees Chance for Record M&A Volume in 2026

Dealmaking could hit record volumes in 2026 if market conditions continue to improve and free up a backlog of transactions, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s co-chair of global mergers and acquisitions.

“If the current momentum continues, there is a possibility that 2026 will represent an all-time high in M&A activity,” said Tim Ingrassia, speaking at Goldman’s EMEA Credit and Leveraged Finance Conference in London.

M&A is set to shoot up to $3.1 trillion in volume this year globally and could go high as $3.9 trillion in 2026, Ingrassia said. That would surpass $3.6 trillion of M&A in ...