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19 mars 2026
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Global
Following on from our chapters on the trends impacting the global M&A landscape and the regional forces shaping transactions, in the third chapter of our Global M&A Outlook 2026 we focus on sectoral themes and broader perspectives.
From the state spending driving deals in the defence space and consolidation in cybersecurity to the challenges facing the automotive industry and regional dispatches on the latest developments in energy, read our sector insights below.
Key contacts
Gavin Davies
Partner, Head of M&A, London
Malika Chandrasegaran
Partner, Head of M&A, Asia, Singapore
Alberto Frasquet
Partner, Head of Corporate, EMEA, Madrid and Latin America Group
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage
Chair and Senior Partner, Sydney
Caroline Rae
Partner, London
Ernest S. Wechsler
Managing Partner, Corporate, US, New York
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