The M&A Summit 2026

City & Financial Global is delighted to announce the next edition of its highly regarded annual M&A Summit taking place on 16 November. Following a strong recovery in UK M&A during 2026, driven by easing interest rates, greater availability of acquisition finance, improving boardroom confidence, AI-led business transformation, private equity dry powder and attractive valuations, the market is well positioned for sustained momentum into 2027. Next year is expected to mark the next phase of growth for mergers and acquisitions, with increasing transaction values, renewed cross-border investment and heightened activity across sectors including financial services, technology, infrastructure and energy. International investors will continue to view the UK as an attractive destination for capital, supported by the depth of the London financial markets, a stable legal framework and a favourable exchange rate for overseas buyers.

Against this backdrop, the City & Financial M&A Summit will bring together leading corporates, investors, dealmakers, advisers and regulators to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping the UK M&A landscape in 2027. Delegates will gain practical insights into evolving valuation expectations, cross-border transactions, financing trends, regulatory developments, AI-enabled deal execution and the strategic considerations that will define the next generation of UK dealmaking.