UK financial services M&A deal value up eightfold in H1’26 to £33.7bn: EY
The latest analysis of the UK financial services industry by Ernst & Young Financial Services shows that M&A transactions increased significantly in the first half of 2026, with announced or completed transactions increasing by 25% year-on-year, and transaction value increasing eightfold. The total disclosed value of UK financial services transactions increased to £33.7bn in 1H26,…