In the global market, the merger and acquisition amount from January to July reached $2.6 trillion, setting a new four-year high, benefiting from the AI boom and companies' pursuit of rise.

Jin10 Data reported on August 5 that the global merger and acquisition transaction volume reached $2.6 trillion from January to July this year, the highest for the same period since 2021. The pursuit of growth by corporate executives and the surge in AI activities have overcome tariff uncertainties. According to Dealogic data, the global merger and acquisition transaction amount increased by 28% in the first seven months of this year. Early in the year, tariffs and geopolitical uncertainties caused companies to stall, but later, corporate confidence was restored, coupled with the U.S. government’s antitrust agenda, helping to restore optimism. Andre Veissid, EY’s Global Financial Service Strategy and Transactions Leader, stated: “Current transactions are largely motivated by growth, and this motivation is increasing. Whether it’s AI or changes in the regulatory environment, clients do not want to fall behind in this competition, which is also driving transaction activity.”