27 Jan, 2026

AI, media, defense drive tech M&A to highest level since 2021

Spending on technology and media M&A surged in 2025, propelled by a number of large multibillion-dollar deals, and expectations are high for robust activity in 2026.

Tech and media buyers spent $557 billion on acquisitions in 2025 across more than 5,400 transactions, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data. The ...[end of article preview]