M&A Report

10 Takeaways from Our M&A Executive Survey

We asked more than 300 practitioners across the globe about their deal-making efforts in today’s market. Here’s what they said.

By Dale Stafford, Kai Grass, Suzanne Kumar, and Kristen Stikeleather

  • First published in enero 2026

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  • Headshot of Dale Stafford
    Partner, Washington, DC
  • Headshot of Kai Grass
    Partner, Dusseldorf
  • Headshot of Suzanne Kumar
    Practice Executive Vice President, New York
  • Headshot of Kristen Anderson
    Associate Partner, Atlanta
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