Weekly M&A Activity Americas Investment Banks

A weekly tracking of M&A activity for Americas investment banks showing a 7% month-over-month increase in fee backlogs.

Key Takeaways

• 1.Total industry M&A fee backlogs rose 7% month-over-month to $16.5 billion as of May 11, 2026.
• 2.Independent boutique advisors outperformed larger peers in backlog growth, posting a 14% month-over-month increase.
• 3.Weekly M&A announcements for the industry totaled $75.8 billion, a 97% increase compared to the average week over the last three years.

Table of Contents

• Announcements and analysis
• Completions and analysis
• Backlogs and analysis
• Disclosure Appendix

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