Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the banking sector reached its peak in 2018, with a total of deals. In the following years, M&A activity in the sector fluctuated. In 2025, there were *** M&A deals in the banking sector worldwide.
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Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA). (February 28, 2026). Number of banking merger and acquisitions (M&A) deals worldwide from 1985 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1082488/number-of-merger-and-acquisitions-deals-in-the-banking-sector-worldwide/
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Number of banking merger and acquisitions (M&A) deals worldwide from 1985 to 2025 [Graph], Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA), February 28, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1082488/number-of-merger-and-acquisitions-deals-in-the-banking-sector-worldwide/
