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Macro EconomyMediumUpdated•Originally published 20 April 2026•Updated 21 April 2026•

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Global M&A Activity Recovers as Corporate Confidence Rebounds Post-Iran Conflict

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Key Facts

1The value of global dealmaking is recovering as firms pursue large-scale transactions following the Iran conflict.

The value of global dealmaking has rebounded significantly following a sharp slump in the weeks immediately after the start of the war in Iran. Investors and major corporations are now shrugging off ongoing market volatility to press ahead with larger-scale transactions that were previously sidelined. This stabilization in the geopolitical environment has encouraged investment banks to deploy capital and pursue strategic growth opportunities. The resurgence is expected to provide a substantial boost to investment banking revenues and overall equity market sentiment. Market participants continue to monitor financial sector instruments such as GS and MS as momentum in corporate finance builds despite broader uncertainties.

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What changed: The story was updated to specify that the recovery follows a sharp slump in the initial weeks of the conflict and to highlight that firms are now ignoring market volatility to execute larger deals.