The month in M&A
Oct 7, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026. Figures are computed from the deals Bloomsburg tracks, not the whole market.
Deals announced42
With a disclosed value31
Disclosed value$95.6B
Sectors active7
Deals by sector
Most active advisors
Largest deals
- 1MMaplebear Inc. (d.b.a. Instacart) → DoorDash, Inc.Oct 29, 2026$17B
- 2AADT Inc. → Thrive HoldingsOct 29, 2026$15.3B
- 3QNQIAGEN N.V. → EQT Private EquityOct 21, 2026$12.1B
- 4VSVaronis Systems, Inc. → Proofpoint, Inc.Oct 15, 2026$6.3B
- 5CICCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. → GTCR and Elliott Investment Management L.P.Oct 15, 2026$6.1B
Written breakdown
The written monthly breakdown arrives with a later release: notable announcements, AI developments, and company news, each linked to related deals. It will be labeled AI-generated where AI wrote it.