MarshBerry published its March Viewpoint Update, analyzing M&A deal activity for the first part of 2026. The report notes that in the first two months of 2026, there have been 55 wealth management M&A transactions announced—representing an 8.3% decline from the same period in 2025. The report further stated that the top 10 buyers represented 43.6% of total transactions, and the top three acquirers accounted for 18.2% of all announced deals. It was also reported that private capital-backed buyers completed 38 of the 55 announced transactions, which represented 69.1% of total activity for 2026 thus far.
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