Mergers & acquisitions
May 2026 | SPECIAL REPORT: MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Financier Worldwide Magazine
May 2026 Issue
Appetite for data centre M&A remains strong, underpinned by sustained demand for compute, storage and connectivity, but it is increasingly selective. FW discusses data centre M&A in 2026 with Elena Rubinov, Vinita Sithapathy, David Martin, Elisabeth Johnson and Yelena Nersesyan at Linklaters LLP.
The resilience of transatlantic M&A in a more demanding market
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP The past five years have demonstrated the resilience of the transatlantic corridor. The next phase is likely to be shaped as much by sector momentum and geopolitical calibration as by broader macroeconomic conditions.
India’s acquisition financing reform and the future of leveraged M&A
Rising Pharmaceuticals The reform does not create an American-style buyout market overnight. Instead, it introduces a calibrated instrument into a system that has spent a decade repairing balance sheets and strengthening creditor rights.
Closing the deal: the South African M&A playbook
KPMG South Africa The outlook for M&A in South Africa is best characterised by calibrated opportunity. The deals that will define the next cycle are those that embrace the country’s policy-driven framework and tax compliance into the core of transaction design.
Competition among bidders in Japan is intensifying as global PE firms expand their local presence. International sponsors bring sector specialisation, operational expertise and capacity to execute large and complex transactions. FW discusses Japanese M&A in 2026 with Ryuichi Shiomi at Anderson Mōri & Tomotsune, Hideyuki Ishii at KPMG FAS, and Dominic Henderson at Sodali & Co.
CONTRIBUTORS
Anderson Mōri & Tomotsune
KPMG FAS
KPMG South Africa
Linklaters LLP
Rising Pharmaceuticals
Sodali & Co.
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP