Goldman Sachs predicts that mergers and acquisitions deals could reach a record high in 2026.

Goldman Sachs expects trading volume to increase significantly by the end of this year, and 2026 may become a record year for mergers and acquisitions. Tim Ingrassia, co-head of global mergers and acquisitions at Goldman Sachs, said the bank predicts a global transaction volume of around $3.1 trillion this year, which will increase to $3.9 trillion next year. He also cited data from research firm Dealogic, indicating that this will surpass the $3.6 trillion in mergers and acquisitions in 2021. This data does not include transactions involving special purpose acquisition companies. "If the current momentum continues, merger activity in 2026 could reach an all-time high," he said at the 15th annual Goldman Sachs European, Middle Eastern, and African Credit and Leveraged Finance Conference in London.