M&A activity continued to strengthen in Q2 2026, with U.S. transaction volume rising to 70 deals, up 7.7 percent year-over-year and above 2025 averages.

Deal volume increased to 113 transactions in Q2 2026 from 83 in Q1, a 36% sequential gain that marked the busiest quarter since the first quarter of 2025.

U.S. Industrial Manufacturing M&A activity remained stable in Q2-26 compared to Q2-25, with 79 announced transactions representing a 3.9% increase year-over-year and reflecting a normalized deal environment.

Global transaction activity declined in Q2‑26, with deal volume falling 22.7 percent year‑over‑year to 197 transactions.

The U.S. staffing and HCM industry enters the second half of 2026 on steadier footing than it held through prior years, with demand firming modestly compared to last quarter.

Industrial and technology-driven construction activity is reshaping investment priorities across the building products value chain.