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Financial services M&A entered 2026 with renewed confidence and a more strategic edge. As regulatory conditions shift and rates initially stabilised, dealmakers are leaning into scale, efficiency, and transformation to stay competitive in an increasingly crowded market. At the same time, private credit is changing the centre of gravity. Its growing scale and flexibility are influencing who buys, how deals are funded, and where traditional sector boundaries begin to blur across banking, insurance, and asset and wealth management. Scroll through for the key shifts shaping financial services M&A in 2026, then follow the link to explore the findings in detail: https://pwc.to/48eiZAh #PwCDeals #FinancialServices