Global M&A deal value in September 2026 came to $307.76095 billion, down 24.5% from a year earlier, according to LSEG data. The United States fell 46.4% to $110.43717 billion, Europe dropped 43.9% to $51.00786 billion, and Japan declined 29.9% to $10.51303 billion, with all three posting a pullback from the prior year, while the Asia-Pacific region grew 2.3-fold from a year earlier to $109.44791 billion. The Asia-Pacific expansion was helped by a takeover proposal from South African gold producer Gold Fields for Australia's Northern Star Resources. Northern Star rejected the proposal, but Gold Fields is reported to be considering its next move. By sector, financials, high tech, and raw materials and materials were prominent. For 2026 to date, global M&A deal value is up 28.2% from a year earlier at $3.89211106 trillion.
Gold Fields Ltd ADRGold Fields' takeover proposal for Northern Star helped drive Asia-Pacific M&A growth, but Northern Star rejected it and Gold Fields is weighing its next move.
