
M&A News: Global M&A Deals Week of October 20 to 26, 2025
The Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA) provides a detailed weekly roundup of mergers and acquisitions news, highlighting the

The Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA) provides a detailed weekly roundup of mergers and acquisitions news, highlighting the

During the week of October 13 to October 19, the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market recorded 576 announced deals with a total combined value of USD 106.02 billion. Of these, 23 transactions were valued above USD 500 million, contributing a total of USD 99.42 billion—approximately 94% of the week’s total deal value.

Between October 6 and October 12, the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market saw 641 announced deals with a combined value of USD 59.48 billion. Among these, 11 transactions surpassed the USD 500 million mark, representing 85% of the total weekly deal value, or approximately USD 50.69 billion.

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For the week of September 29 to October 5, the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape recorded 615 announced deals, totaling USD 96.58 billion in value. Fourteen of these deals exceeded USD 500 million each, totaling USD 87.27 billion and accounting for 90% of the week’s aggregate deal value.

From September 22 to September 28, the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market recorded 624 announced deals with a combined value of USD 63.80 billion. Twenty-five of those deals crossed the USD 500 million mark, contributing USD 52.92 billion, or 83% of the total weekly value.
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