Tech, telco and AI set to drive renewed levels of M&A activity

The annual M&A Forecast Report thinks buyers and sellers will have an easier meeting of minds this year.

M&A activity has been building in recent months, both globally and locally.

Will Mace Fri, 13 Feb 2026

Technology, media and telecommunications could be the sector most impacted by merger and acquisition activity in 2026 as artificial intelligence continues to create winners and losers in the market.

Law firm MinterEllisonRuddWatts (MERW), via its 2026 M&A Forecast report published today, said it

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