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  "id": 11307636,
  "title": "Global M&A deal rush fades in third quarter as rising borrowing costs bite",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/global-m-a-deal-rush-fades-in-third-quarter-as-rising-borrowing-costs",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-01T23:24:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/global-ma-deal-rush-fades-in-third-quarter-as-rising-borrowing-costs-bite-4928161"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Global M&A deal activity slowed in the third quarter as high borrowing costs dampened investor appetite, according to LSEG data. The total value of deals reached $993 billion, a 41% decrease compared to the previous quarter, marking the first quarter below $1 trillion since the second quarter of 2025. Notable deals included Banca Monte dei Paschi's $32 billion acquisition of Banco BPM and Gold Fields' $25.7 billion bid for Northern Star Resources, the latter being the smallest of the 10 deals over $10 billion announced. Despite the slowdown, the year-to-date M&A value remains the highest since 2001 at $3.9 trillion, with the number of deals down 8% year-over-year. Historically high investment in the technology sector, particularly strategic acquisitions, accounted for about a quarter of global M&A so far this year. While US and European M&A slowed, Asia Pacific M&A activity reached $242 billion, an 8% increase year-to-date and 36% higher than the same period in 2025. Stronger corporate activity in the technology sector, fueled by IPOs and new listings, has also contributed to the continued deal momentum.",
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        "published": "2026-10-01T22:21:34.000Z"
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