May 26th, 2026 - 04:42 GMT
In our latest report titled ‘2026 Global M&A Outlook, KPMG captures insights from a survey of 700 PE and corporate dealmakers across 20 countries and jurisdictions. The findings come at a time when dealmakers are navigating a more complex decision-making environment. Legislative and regulatory volatility, evolving trade regimes and global conflicts, as well as transformational changes in global tax frameworks are reshaping forward-looking cost structures and return profiles. PE confidence rises, even as deal sizes stay disciplined Despite this complexity, PE firms are showing particularly strong expectations for deal growth ...