2026 M﹠A Outlook: Economy and Macro Concerns
Fifty voices. Dozens of sectors. One sweeping look at how investors, lenders and advisors are preparing for the year ahead.
The Economy & Top Macro Concerns: Dealmakers see 2026 as a year of normalization rather than acceleration. Contributing to this sentiment are changing macroeconomic forces, a reshaped geopolitical landscape and easing of inflation and interest rates. Below we kick off our annual M&A Outlook with dealmaker sentiment on their views of the economy and macroeconomic concerns for 2026.
Mergers & Acquisitions presents our week-long special series: The 2026 M&A Outlook. Throughout the series, more than 50 dealmakers and advisors from across the M&A ecosystem share how they’re thinking about the year ahead — from dealmaking conditions and financing markets to exits, fundraising, and the macro forces shaping how capital is put to work.
2026 M&A Outlook Schedule
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26: THE ECONOMY & TOP MACRO CONCERNS
Monday, December 29: Outlooks on Dealflow, Lending, Exits & Fundraising
Tuesday, December 30: The Impact of AI on Dealmaking
Wednesday, December 31: Sector Analysis
Business ServicesConsumer & RetailEnergyFIGHealthcareIndustrialsReal EstateTech-Enabled ServicesTechnology, Media & TelecomFriday, January 2: Mega-Trends Impacting M&A Now and In the Future
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